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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.45, 23,133.39 and 9,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.45, 23,133.39 and 9,592.92 is: 13,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.45 : 23,133.39 = 9,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.45/23,133.39 = 9,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.45x = 23,133.39 × 9,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.45x = 221,916,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,916,759.60/16,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.34

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