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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.70, 23,126.18 and 9,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.70, 23,126.18 and 9,588.78 is: 13,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.70 : 23,126.18 = 9,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.70/23,126.18 = 9,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.70x = 23,126.18 × 9,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.70x = 221,751,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,751,852.26/16,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.83

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