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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.66, 23,037.17 and 9,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.66, 23,037.17 and 9,036.94 is: 12,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.66 : 23,037.17 = 9,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.66/23,037.17 = 9,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.66x = 23,037.17 × 9,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.66x = 208,185,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,185,407.87/16,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.93

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