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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.35, 23,135.49 and 9,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.35, 23,135.49 and 9,595.44 is: 13,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.35 : 23,135.49 = 9,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.35/23,135.49 = 9,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.35x = 23,135.49 × 9,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.35x = 221,995,206.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,995,206.17/16,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.10

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