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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.30, 23,037.81 and 9,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.30, 23,037.81 and 9,617.34 is: 13,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.30 : 23,037.81 = 9,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.30/23,037.81 = 9,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.30x = 23,037.81 × 9,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.30x = 221,562,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,562,451.63/16,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.33

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