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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.02, 23,142.44 and 9,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.02, 23,142.44 and 9,696.29 is: 13,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.02 : 23,142.44 = 9,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.02/23,142.44 = 9,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.02x = 23,142.44 × 9,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.02x = 224,395,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,395,718.08/16,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.77

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