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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.83, 23,095.83 and 9,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.83, 23,095.83 and 9,567.52 is: 13,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.83 : 23,095.83 = 9,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.83/23,095.83 = 9,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.83x = 23,095.83 × 9,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.83x = 220,969,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,969,815.44/16,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.61

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