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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.20, 23,055.36 and 9,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.20, 23,055.36 and 9,632.64 is: 13,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.20 : 23,055.36 = 9,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.20/23,055.36 = 9,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.20x = 23,055.36 × 9,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.20x = 222,083,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,083,982.95/16,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.71

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