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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.54, 23,034.13 and 9,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.54, 23,034.13 and 9,976.83 is: 13,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.54 : 23,034.13 = 9,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.54/23,034.13 = 9,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.54x = 23,034.13 × 9,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.54x = 229,807,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,807,599.21/16,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.08

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