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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.32, 23,055.44 and 9,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.32, 23,055.44 and 9,632.72 is: 13,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.32 : 23,055.44 = 9,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.32/23,055.44 = 9,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.32x = 23,055.44 × 9,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.32x = 222,086,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,086,598.00/16,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.57

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