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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.32, 23,096.79 and 9,661.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.32, 23,096.79 and 9,661.73 is: 13,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.32 : 23,096.79 = 9,661.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.32/23,096.79 = 9,661.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.32x = 23,096.79 × 9,661.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.32x = 223,154,833.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,154,833.36/16,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.36

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