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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.02, 23,144.02 and 9,698.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.02, 23,144.02 and 9,698.89 is: 13,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.02 : 23,144.02 = 9,698.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.02/23,144.02 = 9,698.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.02x = 23,144.02 × 9,698.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.02x = 224,471,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,471,304.14/16,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.68

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