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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.20, 23,059.50 and 9,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.20, 23,059.50 and 9,635.64 is: 13,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.20 : 23,059.50 = 9,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.20/23,059.50 = 9,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.20x = 23,059.50 × 9,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.20x = 222,193,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,193,040.58/16,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.85

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