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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.48, 23,134.92 and 9,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.48, 23,134.92 and 9,593.94 is: 13,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.48 : 23,134.92 = 9,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.48/23,134.92 = 9,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.48x = 23,134.92 × 9,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.48x = 221,955,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,955,085.16/16,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.81

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