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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.36, 23,055.30 and 9,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.36, 23,055.30 and 9,633.36 is: 13,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.36 : 23,055.30 = 9,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.36/23,055.30 = 9,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.36x = 23,055.30 × 9,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.36x = 222,100,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,100,004.81/16,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.54

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