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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.73, 23,411.90 and 9,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.73, 23,411.90 and 9,798.80 is: 13,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.73 : 23,411.90 = 9,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.73/23,411.90 = 9,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.73x = 23,411.90 × 9,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.73x = 229,408,433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,408,433.16/16,969.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.69

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