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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.92, 23,136.96 and 9,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.92, 23,136.96 and 9,694.08 is: 13,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.92 : 23,136.96 = 9,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.92/23,136.96 = 9,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.92x = 23,136.96 × 9,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.92x = 224,291,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,291,541.20/16,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.82

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