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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.33, 23,092.38 and 9,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.33, 23,092.38 and 9,565.02 is: 13,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.33 : 23,092.38 = 9,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.33/23,092.38 = 9,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.33x = 23,092.38 × 9,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.33x = 220,879,076.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,879,076.55/16,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.16

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