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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.98, 23,123.44 and 9,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.98, 23,123.44 and 9,683.03 is: 13,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.98 : 23,123.44 = 9,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.98/23,123.44 = 9,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.98x = 23,123.44 × 9,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.98x = 223,904,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,904,963.22/16,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.10

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