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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.24, 23,023.35 and 9,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.24, 23,023.35 and 9,969.44 is: 13,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.24 : 23,023.35 = 9,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.24/23,023.35 = 9,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.24x = 23,023.35 × 9,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.24x = 229,529,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,529,963.98/16,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.47

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