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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.18, 23,057.14 and 9,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.18, 23,057.14 and 9,634.24 is: 13,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.18 : 23,057.14 = 9,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.18/23,057.14 = 9,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.18x = 23,057.14 × 9,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.18x = 222,137,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,137,857.02/16,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.36

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