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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.48, 23,055.84 and 9,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.48, 23,055.84 and 9,633.20 is: 13,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.48 : 23,055.84 = 9,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.48/23,055.84 = 9,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.48x = 23,055.84 × 9,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.48x = 222,101,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,101,517.89/16,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.33

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