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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.19, 23,089.61 and 9,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.19, 23,089.61 and 9,660.89 is: 13,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.19 : 23,089.61 = 9,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.19/23,089.61 = 9,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.19x = 23,089.61 × 9,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.19x = 223,066,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,066,264.23/16,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.56

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