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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.96, 23,146.44 and 9,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.96, 23,146.44 and 9,700.04 is: 13,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.96 : 23,146.44 = 9,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.96/23,146.44 = 9,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.96x = 23,146.44 × 9,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.96x = 224,521,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,521,393.86/16,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.91

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