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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.28, 23,091.36 and 9,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.28, 23,091.36 and 9,659.52 is: 13,329.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.28 : 23,091.36 = 9,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.28/23,091.36 = 9,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.28x = 23,091.36 × 9,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.28x = 223,051,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,051,453.75/16,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.81

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