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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.87, 23,136.39 and 9,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.87, 23,136.39 and 9,599.97 is: 13,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.87 : 23,136.39 = 9,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.87/23,136.39 = 9,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.87x = 23,136.39 × 9,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.87x = 222,108,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,108,649.91/16,767.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.09

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