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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.06, 23,181.63 and 9,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.06, 23,181.63 and 9,723.14 is: 13,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.06 : 23,181.63 = 9,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.06/23,181.63 = 9,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.06x = 23,181.63 × 9,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.06x = 225,398,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,398,233.92/16,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.71

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