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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.46, 23,100.24 and 9,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.46, 23,100.24 and 9,665.72 is: 13,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.46 : 23,100.24 = 9,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.46/23,100.24 = 9,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.46x = 23,100.24 × 9,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.46x = 223,280,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,280,451.77/16,739.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.57

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