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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.22, 23,192.97 and 9,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.22, 23,192.97 and 9,635.60 is: 13,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.22 : 23,192.97 = 9,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.22/23,192.97 = 9,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.22x = 23,192.97 × 9,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.22x = 223,478,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,478,239.71/16,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.56

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