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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.19, 23,099.99 and 9,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.19, 23,099.99 and 9,665.60 is: 13,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.19 : 23,099.99 = 9,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.19/23,099.99 = 9,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.19x = 23,099.99 × 9,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.19x = 223,275,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,275,099.52/16,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.46

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