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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.10, 23,058.27 and 9,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.10, 23,058.27 and 9,634.97 is: 13,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.10 : 23,058.27 = 9,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.10/23,058.27 = 9,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.10x = 23,058.27 × 9,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.10x = 222,165,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,165,797.35/16,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.90

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