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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.87, 23,132.25 and 9,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.87, 23,132.25 and 9,596.97 is: 13,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.87 : 23,132.25 = 9,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.87/23,132.25 = 9,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.87x = 23,132.25 × 9,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.87x = 221,999,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,999,509.28/16,764.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.95

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