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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.99, 23,009.00 and 9,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.99, 23,009.00 and 9,598.23 is: 13,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.99 : 23,009.00 = 9,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.99/23,009.00 = 9,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.99x = 23,009.00 × 9,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.99x = 220,845,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,845,626.08/16,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.89

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