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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.99, 23,183.56 and 9,630.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.99, 23,183.56 and 9,630.09 is: 13,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.99 : 23,183.56 = 9,630.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.99/23,183.56 = 9,630.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.99x = 23,183.56 × 9,630.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.99x = 223,259,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,259,769.32/16,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.07

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