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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.04, 23,124.70 and 9,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.04, 23,124.70 and 9,686.12 is: 13,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.04 : 23,124.70 = 9,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.04/23,124.70 = 9,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.04x = 23,124.70 × 9,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.04x = 223,988,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,988,619.16/16,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.24

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