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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.76, 23,140.92 and 9,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.76, 23,140.92 and 9,696.64 is: 13,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.76 : 23,140.92 = 9,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.76/23,140.92 = 9,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.76x = 23,140.92 × 9,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.76x = 224,389,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,389,170.51/16,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.58

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