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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.63, 23,124.72 and 9,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.63, 23,124.72 and 9,587.73 is: 13,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.63 : 23,124.72 = 9,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.63/23,124.72 = 9,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.63x = 23,124.72 × 9,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.63x = 221,713,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,713,484.97/16,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.39

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