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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.36, 23,086.14 and 9,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.36, 23,086.14 and 9,648.58 is: 13,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.36 : 23,086.14 = 9,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.36/23,086.14 = 9,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.36x = 23,086.14 × 9,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.36x = 222,748,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,748,468.68/16,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.60

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