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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.17, 23,020.50 and 9,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.17, 23,020.50 and 9,967.37 is: 13,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.17 : 23,020.50 = 9,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.17/23,020.50 = 9,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.17x = 23,020.50 × 9,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.17x = 229,453,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,453,898.64/16,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.61

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