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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.23, 23,132.59 and 9,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.23, 23,132.59 and 9,209.20 is: 12,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.23 : 23,132.59 = 9,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.23/23,132.59 = 9,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.23x = 23,132.59 × 9,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.23x = 213,032,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,032,486.12/16,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.32

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