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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.64, 23,144.90 and 9,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.64, 23,144.90 and 9,694.04 is: 13,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.64 : 23,144.90 = 9,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.64/23,144.90 = 9,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.64x = 23,144.90 × 9,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.64x = 224,367,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,367,586.40/16,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.19

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