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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.16, 23,105.82 and 9,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.16, 23,105.82 and 9,670.60 is: 13,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.16 : 23,105.82 = 9,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.16/23,105.82 = 9,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.16x = 23,105.82 × 9,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.16x = 223,447,142.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,447,142.89/16,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.58

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