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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.01, 23,137.12 and 9,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.01, 23,137.12 and 9,693.89 is: 13,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.01 : 23,137.12 = 9,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.01/23,137.12 = 9,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.01x = 23,137.12 × 9,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.01x = 224,288,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,288,679.39/16,767.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.78

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