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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.26, 23,136.14 and 9,693.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.26, 23,136.14 and 9,693.98 is: 13,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.26 : 23,136.14 = 9,693.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.26/23,136.14 = 9,693.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.26x = 23,136.14 × 9,693.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.26x = 224,281,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,281,278.44/16,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,379.34

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