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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.26, 23,084.96 and 9,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.26, 23,084.96 and 9,654.68 is: 13,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.26 : 23,084.96 = 9,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.26/23,084.96 = 9,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.26x = 23,084.96 × 9,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.26x = 222,877,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,877,901.61/16,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.44

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