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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.12, 23,051.48 and 9,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.12, 23,051.48 and 9,532.88 is: 13,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.12 : 23,051.48 = 9,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.12/23,051.48 = 9,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.12x = 23,051.48 × 9,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.12x = 219,746,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,746,992.66/16,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.11

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