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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.36, 23,057.34 and 9,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.36, 23,057.34 and 9,537.60 is: 13,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.36 : 23,057.34 = 9,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.36/23,057.34 = 9,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.36x = 23,057.34 × 9,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.36x = 219,911,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,911,685.98/16,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.56

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