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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.01, 23,141.26 and 9,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.01, 23,141.26 and 9,696.89 is: 13,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.01 : 23,141.26 = 9,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.01/23,141.26 = 9,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.01x = 23,141.26 × 9,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.01x = 224,398,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,398,252.68/16,770.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.93

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