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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.98, 23,109.12 and 9,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.98, 23,109.12 and 9,675.68 is: 13,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.98 : 23,109.12 = 9,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.98/23,109.12 = 9,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.98x = 23,109.12 × 9,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.98x = 223,596,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,596,334.66/16,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.45

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