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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.04, 23,232.45 and 9,765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.04, 23,232.45 and 9,765.66 is: 13,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.04 : 23,232.45 = 9,765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.04/23,232.45 = 9,765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.04x = 23,232.45 × 9,765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.04x = 226,880,207.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,880,207.67/16,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.67

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