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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.24, 23,137.44 and 9,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.24, 23,137.44 and 9,692.64 is: 13,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.24 : 23,137.44 = 9,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.24/23,137.44 = 9,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.24x = 23,137.44 × 9,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.24x = 224,262,876.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,262,876.44/16,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.86

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