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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.13, 23,040.65 and 9,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.13, 23,040.65 and 9,244.13 is: 12,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.13 : 23,040.65 = 9,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.13/23,040.65 = 9,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.13x = 23,040.65 × 9,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.13x = 212,990,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,990,671.79/16,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.89

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