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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.07, 23,085.93 and 9,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.07, 23,085.93 and 9,655.34 is: 13,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.07 : 23,085.93 = 9,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.07/23,085.93 = 9,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.07x = 23,085.93 × 9,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.07x = 222,902,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,902,455.09/16,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.26

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