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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.07, 23,100.49 and 9,668.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.07, 23,100.49 and 9,668.77 is: 13,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.07 : 23,100.49 = 9,668.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.07/23,100.49 = 9,668.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.07x = 23,100.49 × 9,668.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.07x = 223,353,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,353,279.03/16,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.44

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