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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.04, 23,179.44 and 9,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.04, 23,179.44 and 9,723.58 is: 13,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.04 : 23,179.44 = 9,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.04/23,179.44 = 9,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.04x = 23,179.44 × 9,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.04x = 225,387,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,387,139.20/16,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.27

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