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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.04, 23,119.56 and 9,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.04, 23,119.56 and 9,678.96 is: 13,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.04 : 23,119.56 = 9,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.04/23,119.56 = 9,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.04x = 23,119.56 × 9,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.04x = 223,773,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,773,296.46/16,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.38

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