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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.15, 23,032.89 and 9,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.15, 23,032.89 and 9,618.46 is: 13,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.15 : 23,032.89 = 9,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.15/23,032.89 = 9,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.15x = 23,032.89 × 9,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.15x = 221,540,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,540,873.57/16,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.98

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