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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.87, 23,133.63 and 9,597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.87, 23,133.63 and 9,597.97 is: 13,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.87 : 23,133.63 = 9,597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.87/23,133.63 = 9,597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.87x = 23,133.63 × 9,597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.87x = 222,035,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,035,886.73/16,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.33

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