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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.04, 23,144.40 and 9,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.04, 23,144.40 and 9,696.96 is: 13,381.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.04 : 23,144.40 = 9,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.04/23,144.40 = 9,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.04x = 23,144.40 × 9,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.04x = 224,430,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,430,321.02/16,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.22

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