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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.17, 23,163.50 and 9,713.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.17, 23,163.50 and 9,713.05 is: 13,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.17 : 23,163.50 = 9,713.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.17/23,163.50 = 9,713.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.17x = 23,163.50 × 9,713.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.17x = 224,988,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,988,200.05/16,786.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.19

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