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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.96, 23,237.04 and 9,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.96, 23,237.04 and 9,763.68 is: 13,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.96 : 23,237.04 = 9,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.96/23,237.04 = 9,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.96x = 23,237.04 × 9,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.96x = 226,879,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,879,022.71/16,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.06

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