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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.73, 23,124.47 and 9,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.73, 23,124.47 and 9,683.79 is: 13,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.73 : 23,124.47 = 9,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.73/23,124.47 = 9,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.73x = 23,124.47 × 9,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.73x = 223,932,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,932,511.34/16,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.14

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