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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.74, 23,082.12 and 9,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.74, 23,082.12 and 9,655.44 is: 13,324.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.74 : 23,082.12 = 9,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.74/23,082.12 = 9,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.74x = 23,082.12 × 9,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.74x = 222,868,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,868,024.73/16,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.06

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