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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.42, 23,038.32 and 9,620.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.42, 23,038.32 and 9,620.66 is: 13,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.42 : 23,038.32 = 9,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.42/23,038.32 = 9,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.42x = 23,038.32 × 9,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.42x = 221,643,843.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,643,843.69/16,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.52

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