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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.23, 23,097.25 and 9,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.23, 23,097.25 and 9,667.55 is: 13,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.23 : 23,097.25 = 9,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.23/23,097.25 = 9,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.23x = 23,097.25 × 9,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.23x = 223,293,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,293,889.07/16,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.15

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