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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.26, 23,140.23 and 9,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.26, 23,140.23 and 9,696.14 is: 13,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.26 : 23,140.23 = 9,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.26/23,140.23 = 9,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.26x = 23,140.23 × 9,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.26x = 224,370,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,370,898.97/16,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.89

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