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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.49, 22,877.51 and 9,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.49, 22,877.51 and 9,024.44 is: 12,454.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.49 : 22,877.51 = 9,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.49/22,877.51 = 9,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.49x = 22,877.51 × 9,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.49x = 206,456,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,456,556.83/16,577.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,454.03

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