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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.04, 23,168.02 and 9,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.04, 23,168.02 and 9,617.64 is: 13,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.04 : 23,168.02 = 9,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.04/23,168.02 = 9,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.04x = 23,168.02 × 9,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.04x = 222,821,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,821,675.87/16,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.43

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