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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.72, 23,138.56 and 9,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.72, 23,138.56 and 9,695.36 is: 13,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.72 : 23,138.56 = 9,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.72/23,138.56 = 9,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.72x = 23,138.56 × 9,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.72x = 224,336,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,336,669.08/16,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.88

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