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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.87, 23,136.95 and 9,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.87, 23,136.95 and 9,594.08 is: 13,241.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.87 : 23,136.95 = 9,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.87/23,136.95 = 9,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.87x = 23,136.95 × 9,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.87x = 221,977,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,977,701.29/16,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.44

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