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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.08, 23,284.86 and 9,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.08, 23,284.86 and 9,800.04 is: 13,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.08 : 23,284.86 = 9,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.08/23,284.86 = 9,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.08x = 23,284.86 × 9,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.08x = 228,192,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,192,559.39/16,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.06

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