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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.24, 23,101.10 and 9,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.24, 23,101.10 and 9,936.30 is: 13,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.24 : 23,101.10 = 9,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.24/23,101.10 = 9,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.24x = 23,101.10 × 9,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.24x = 229,539,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,539,459.93/16,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.93

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