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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.70, 23,094.07 and 9,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.70, 23,094.07 and 9,661.75 is: 13,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.70 : 23,094.07 = 9,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.70/23,094.07 = 9,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.70x = 23,094.07 × 9,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.70x = 223,129,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,129,130.82/16,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.73

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