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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.72, 23,052.60 and 9,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.72, 23,052.60 and 9,631.44 is: 13,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.72 : 23,052.60 = 9,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.72/23,052.60 = 9,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.72x = 23,052.60 × 9,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.72x = 222,029,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,029,733.74/16,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.44

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