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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.60, 23,081.70 and 9,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.60, 23,081.70 and 9,274.60 is: 12,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.60 : 23,081.70 = 9,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.60/23,081.70 = 9,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.60x = 23,081.70 × 9,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.60x = 214,073,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,073,534.82/16,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.39

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