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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.32, 23,180.32 and 9,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.32, 23,180.32 and 9,723.36 is: 13,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.32 : 23,180.32 = 9,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.32/23,180.32 = 9,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.32x = 23,180.32 × 9,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.32x = 225,390,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,390,596.28/16,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.45

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