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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.04, 23,134.83 and 9,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.04, 23,134.83 and 9,593.61 is: 13,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.04 : 23,134.83 = 9,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.04/23,134.83 = 9,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.04x = 23,134.83 × 9,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.04x = 221,946,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,946,536.44/16,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.23

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