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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.48, 23,110.13 and 9,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.48, 23,110.13 and 9,672.89 is: 13,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.48 : 23,110.13 = 9,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.48/23,110.13 = 9,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.48x = 23,110.13 × 9,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.48x = 223,541,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,541,654.01/16,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.58

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