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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.82, 23,084.03 and 9,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.82, 23,084.03 and 9,653.70 is: 13,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.82 : 23,084.03 = 9,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.82/23,084.03 = 9,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.82x = 23,084.03 × 9,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.82x = 222,846,184.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,846,184.99/16,726.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.69

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