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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.52, 23,100.64 and 9,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.52, 23,100.64 and 9,665.92 is: 13,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.52 : 23,100.64 = 9,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.52/23,100.64 = 9,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.52x = 23,100.64 × 9,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.52x = 223,288,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,288,938.19/16,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.03

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