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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.78, 23,036.34 and 9,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.78, 23,036.34 and 9,622.24 is: 13,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.78 : 23,036.34 = 9,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.78/23,036.34 = 9,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.78x = 23,036.34 × 9,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.78x = 221,661,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,661,192.20/16,696.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.69

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