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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.01, 23,134.41 and 9,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.01, 23,134.41 and 9,692.73 is: 13,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.01 : 23,134.41 = 9,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.01/23,134.41 = 9,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.01x = 23,134.41 × 9,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.01x = 224,235,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,235,589.84/16,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.61

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