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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.13, 23,137.69 and 9,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.13, 23,137.69 and 9,497.63 is: 13,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.13 : 23,137.69 = 9,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.13/23,137.69 = 9,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.13x = 23,137.69 × 9,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.13x = 219,753,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,753,079.24/16,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.97

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