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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.26, 23,134.76 and 9,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.26, 23,134.76 and 9,692.98 is: 13,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.26 : 23,134.76 = 9,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.26/23,134.76 = 9,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.26x = 23,134.76 × 9,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.26x = 224,244,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,244,765.98/16,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.96

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