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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.96, 23,145.06 and 9,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.96, 23,145.06 and 9,699.04 is: 13,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.96 : 23,145.06 = 9,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.96/23,145.06 = 9,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.96x = 23,145.06 × 9,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.96x = 224,484,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,484,862.74/16,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.53

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