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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.56, 23,060.34 and 9,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.56, 23,060.34 and 9,633.48 is: 13,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.56 : 23,060.34 = 9,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.56/23,060.34 = 9,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.56x = 23,060.34 × 9,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.56x = 222,151,324.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,151,324.18/16,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.66

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