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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.64, 23,055.18 and 9,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.64, 23,055.18 and 9,633.54 is: 13,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.64 : 23,055.18 = 9,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.64/23,055.18 = 9,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.64x = 23,055.18 × 9,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.64x = 222,102,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,102,998.74/16,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.29

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