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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.74, 23,058.07 and 9,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.74, 23,058.07 and 9,155.36 is: 12,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.74 : 23,058.07 = 9,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.74/23,058.07 = 9,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.74x = 23,058.07 × 9,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.74x = 211,104,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,104,966.51/16,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.40

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