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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.04, 23,088 and 9,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.04, 23,088 and 9,657.04 is: 13,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.04 : 23,088 = 9,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.04/23,088 = 9,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.04x = 23,088 × 9,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.04x = 222,961,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,961,739.52/16,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.23

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