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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.88, 23,134.24 and 9,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.88, 23,134.24 and 9,692.61 is: 13,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.88 : 23,134.24 = 9,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.88/23,134.24 = 9,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.88x = 23,134.24 × 9,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.88x = 224,231,165.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,231,165.97/16,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.45

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