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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.56, 23,137.05 and 9,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.56, 23,137.05 and 9,692.26 is: 13,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.56 : 23,137.05 = 9,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.56/23,137.05 = 9,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.56x = 23,137.05 × 9,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.56x = 224,250,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,250,304.23/16,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.25

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