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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.04, 23,026.14 and 9,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.04, 23,026.14 and 9,613.44 is: 13,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.04 : 23,026.14 = 9,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.04/23,026.14 = 9,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.04x = 23,026.14 × 9,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.04x = 221,360,415.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,360,415.32/16,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.39

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