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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.12, 23,067.52 and 9,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.12, 23,067.52 and 9,638.58 is: 13,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.12 : 23,067.52 = 9,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.12/23,067.52 = 9,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.12x = 23,067.52 × 9,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.12x = 222,338,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,338,136.92/16,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.21

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