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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.26, 23,177.10 and 9,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.26, 23,177.10 and 9,721.18 is: 13,414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.26 : 23,177.10 = 9,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.26/23,177.10 = 9,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.26x = 23,177.10 × 9,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.26x = 225,308,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,308,760.98/16,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.22

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