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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.48, 23,053.39 and 9,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.48, 23,053.39 and 9,534.12 is: 13,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.48 : 23,053.39 = 9,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.48/23,053.39 = 9,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.48x = 23,053.39 × 9,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.48x = 219,793,786.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,793,786.67/16,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.41

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