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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.26, 23,101.36 and 9,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.26, 23,101.36 and 9,666.53 is: 13,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.26 : 23,101.36 = 9,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.26/23,101.36 = 9,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.26x = 23,101.36 × 9,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.26x = 223,309,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,309,989.48/16,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.70

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