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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.13, 23,040.65 and 9,623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.13, 23,040.65 and 9,623.00 is: 13,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.13 : 23,040.65 = 9,623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.13/23,040.65 = 9,623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.13x = 23,040.65 × 9,623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.13x = 221,720,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,720,256.61/16,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.74

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