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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.24, 23,028.96 and 9,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.24, 23,028.96 and 9,974.56 is: 13,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.24 : 23,028.96 = 9,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.24/23,028.96 = 9,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.24x = 23,028.96 × 9,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.24x = 229,703,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,703,743.26/16,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.71

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