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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.28, 23,037.03 and 9,622.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.28, 23,037.03 and 9,622.74 is: 13,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.28 : 23,037.03 = 9,622.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.28/23,037.03 = 9,622.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.28x = 23,037.03 × 9,622.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.28x = 221,679,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,679,350.06/16,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.37

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