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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.11, 23,418.42 and 9,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.11, 23,418.42 and 9,796.60 is: 13,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.11 : 23,418.42 = 9,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.11/23,418.42 = 9,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.11x = 23,418.42 × 9,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.11x = 229,420,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,420,834.83/16,968.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.70

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