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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.84, 23,063.06 and 9,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.84, 23,063.06 and 9,637.32 is: 13,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.84 : 23,063.06 = 9,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.84/23,063.06 = 9,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.84x = 23,063.06 × 9,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.84x = 222,266,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,266,089.40/16,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.71

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