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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.95, 23,041.57 and 9,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.95, 23,041.57 and 9,526.67 is: 13,146.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.95 : 23,041.57 = 9,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.95/23,041.57 = 9,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.95x = 23,041.57 × 9,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.95x = 219,509,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,509,467.46/16,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.68

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