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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.60, 23,059.08 and 9,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.60, 23,059.08 and 9,537.48 is: 13,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.60 : 23,059.08 = 9,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.60/23,059.08 = 9,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.60x = 23,059.08 × 9,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.60x = 219,925,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,925,514.32/16,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.20

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