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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.60, 23,298.52 and 9,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.60, 23,298.52 and 9,808.36 is: 13,533.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.60 : 23,298.52 = 9,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.60/23,298.52 = 9,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.60x = 23,298.52 × 9,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.60x = 228,520,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,520,271.63/16,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.44

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