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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.88, 23,146.68 and 9,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.88, 23,146.68 and 9,701.60 is: 13,389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.88 : 23,146.68 = 9,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.88/23,146.68 = 9,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.88x = 23,146.68 × 9,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.88x = 224,559,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,559,830.69/16,770.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.87

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