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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.38, 23,235.62 and 9,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.38, 23,235.62 and 9,667.53 is: 13,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.38 : 23,235.62 = 9,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.38/23,235.62 = 9,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.38x = 23,235.62 × 9,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.38x = 224,631,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,631,005.08/16,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.21

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