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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.53, 23,134.34 and 9,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.53, 23,134.34 and 9,595.11 is: 13,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.53 : 23,134.34 = 9,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.53/23,134.34 = 9,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.53x = 23,134.34 × 9,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.53x = 221,976,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,976,489.10/16,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.42

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