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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.57, 23,062.32 and 9,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.57, 23,062.32 and 9,543.32 is: 13,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.57 : 23,062.32 = 9,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.57/23,062.32 = 9,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.57x = 23,062.32 × 9,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.57x = 220,090,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,090,984.39/16,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.19

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