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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.64, 23,169.24 and 9,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.64, 23,169.24 and 9,715.92 is: 13,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.64 : 23,169.24 = 9,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.64/23,169.24 = 9,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.64x = 23,169.24 × 9,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.64x = 225,110,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,110,482.30/16,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.90

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