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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.08, 23,063.40 and 9,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.08, 23,063.40 and 9,543.35 is: 13,169.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.08 : 23,063.40 = 9,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.08/23,063.40 = 9,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.08x = 23,063.40 × 9,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.08x = 220,102,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,102,098.39/16,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.45

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