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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.40, 23,043.56 and 9,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.40, 23,043.56 and 9,526.28 is: 13,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.40 : 23,043.56 = 9,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.40/23,043.56 = 9,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.40x = 23,043.56 × 9,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.40x = 219,519,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,519,241.91/16,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.70

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