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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.64, 23,133.84 and 9,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.64, 23,133.84 and 9,686.04 is: 13,369.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.64 : 23,133.84 = 9,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.64/23,133.84 = 9,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.64x = 23,133.84 × 9,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.64x = 224,075,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,075,299.59/16,760.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.14

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