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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.99, 23,234.78 and 9,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.99, 23,234.78 and 9,763.63 is: 13,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.99 : 23,234.78 = 9,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.99/23,234.78 = 9,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.99x = 23,234.78 × 9,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.99x = 226,855,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,855,630.06/16,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.85

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