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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.38, 23,036.78 and 9,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.38, 23,036.78 and 9,036.66 is: 12,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.38 : 23,036.78 = 9,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.38/23,036.78 = 9,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.38x = 23,036.78 × 9,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.38x = 208,175,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,175,433.17/16,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.54

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