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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.08, 23,057.36 and 9,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.08, 23,057.36 and 9,632.80 is: 13,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.08 : 23,057.36 = 9,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.08/23,057.36 = 9,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.08x = 23,057.36 × 9,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.08x = 222,106,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,106,937.41/16,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.98

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