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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.07, 23,056.52 and 9,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.07, 23,056.52 and 9,538.36 is: 13,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.07 : 23,056.52 = 9,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.07/23,056.52 = 9,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.07x = 23,056.52 × 9,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.07x = 219,921,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,921,282.77/16,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.58

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