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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.43, 22,876.98 and 9,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.43, 22,876.98 and 9,504.33 is: 13,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.43 : 22,876.98 = 9,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.43/22,876.98 = 9,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.43x = 22,876.98 × 9,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.43x = 217,430,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,430,367.32/16,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.05

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