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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.23, 23,021.97 and 9,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.23, 23,021.97 and 9,968.44 is: 13,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.23 : 23,021.97 = 9,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.23/23,021.97 = 9,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.23x = 23,021.97 × 9,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.23x = 229,493,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,493,130.93/16,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.09

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