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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.32, 23,220.71 and 9,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.32, 23,220.71 and 9,658.79 is: 13,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.32 : 23,220.71 = 9,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.32/23,220.71 = 9,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.32x = 23,220.71 × 9,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.32x = 224,283,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,283,961.54/16,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.98

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