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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.70, 23,182.08 and 9,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.70, 23,182.08 and 9,726.60 is: 13,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.70 : 23,182.08 = 9,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.70/23,182.08 = 9,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.70x = 23,182.08 × 9,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.70x = 225,482,819.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,482,819.33/16,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.84

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