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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.66, 23,104.26 and 9,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.66, 23,104.26 and 9,936.60 is: 13,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.66 : 23,104.26 = 9,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.66/23,104.26 = 9,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.66x = 23,104.26 × 9,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.66x = 229,577,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,577,789.92/16,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.33

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