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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.44, 23,110.24 and 9,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.44, 23,110.24 and 9,672.70 is: 13,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.44 : 23,110.24 = 9,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.44/23,110.24 = 9,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.44x = 23,110.24 × 9,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.44x = 223,538,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,538,418.45/16,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.41

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