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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.91, 23,099.09 and 9,932.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.91, 23,099.09 and 9,932.85 is: 13,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.91 : 23,099.09 = 9,932.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.91/23,099.09 = 9,932.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.91x = 23,099.09 × 9,932.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.91x = 229,439,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,439,746.44/16,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.15

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