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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.37, 23,132.94 and 9,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.37, 23,132.94 and 9,597.47 is: 13,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.37 : 23,132.94 = 9,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.37/23,132.94 = 9,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.37x = 23,132.94 × 9,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.37x = 222,017,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,017,697.66/16,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.64

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