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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.16, 23,371.07 and 9,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.16, 23,371.07 and 9,767.34 is: 13,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.16 : 23,371.07 = 9,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.16/23,371.07 = 9,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.16x = 23,371.07 × 9,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.16x = 228,273,138.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,273,138.02/16,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.65

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