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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.26, 23,093.43 and 9,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.26, 23,093.43 and 9,661.32 is: 13,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.26 : 23,093.43 = 9,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.26/23,093.43 = 9,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.26x = 23,093.43 × 9,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.26x = 223,113,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,113,017.13/16,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.12

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