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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.37, 23,135.70 and 9,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.37, 23,135.70 and 9,599.47 is: 13,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.37 : 23,135.70 = 9,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.37/23,135.70 = 9,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.37x = 23,135.70 × 9,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.37x = 222,090,458.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,090,458.08/16,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.40

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