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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.64, 22,677.60 and 9,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.64, 22,677.60 and 9,723.04 is: 13,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.64 : 22,677.60 = 9,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.64/22,677.60 = 9,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.64x = 22,677.60 × 9,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.64x = 220,495,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,495,211.90/16,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.86

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