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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.99, 23,092.70 and 9,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.99, 23,092.70 and 9,563.96 is: 13,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.99 : 23,092.70 = 9,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.99/23,092.70 = 9,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.99x = 23,092.70 × 9,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.99x = 220,857,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,857,669.00/16,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.94

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