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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.32, 23,041.28 and 9,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.32, 23,041.28 and 9,245.44 is: 12,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.32 : 23,041.28 = 9,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.32/23,041.28 = 9,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.32x = 23,041.28 × 9,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.32x = 213,026,771.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,026,771.76/16,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.91

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