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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.84, 23,124.91 and 9,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.84, 23,124.91 and 9,587.89 is: 13,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.84 : 23,124.91 = 9,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.84/23,124.91 = 9,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.84x = 23,124.91 × 9,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.84x = 221,719,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,719,069.37/16,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.77

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