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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.53, 23,137.10 and 9,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.53, 23,137.10 and 9,597.11 is: 13,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.53 : 23,137.10 = 9,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.53/23,137.10 = 9,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.53x = 23,137.10 × 9,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.53x = 222,049,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,049,293.78/16,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.18

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