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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.70, 23,100.58 and 9,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.70, 23,100.58 and 9,665.97 is: 13,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.70 : 23,100.58 = 9,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.70/23,100.58 = 9,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.70x = 23,100.58 × 9,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.70x = 223,289,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,289,513.26/16,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.92

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