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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.48, 23,124.13 and 9,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.48, 23,124.13 and 9,683.53 is: 13,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.48 : 23,124.13 = 9,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.48/23,124.13 = 9,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.48x = 23,124.13 × 9,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.48x = 223,923,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,923,206.58/16,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.78

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