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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.04, 23,088.82 and 9,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.04, 23,088.82 and 9,657.44 is: 13,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.04 : 23,088.82 = 9,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.04/23,088.82 = 9,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.04x = 23,088.82 × 9,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.04x = 222,978,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,978,893.82/16,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.28

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