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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.24, 23,141.58 and 9,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.24, 23,141.58 and 9,695.64 is: 13,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.24 : 23,141.58 = 9,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.24/23,141.58 = 9,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.24x = 23,141.58 × 9,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.24x = 224,372,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,372,428.71/16,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.00

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