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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.86, 22,877.11 and 9,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.86, 22,877.11 and 9,024.36 is: 12,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.86 : 22,877.11 = 9,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.86/22,877.11 = 9,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.86x = 22,877.11 × 9,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.86x = 206,451,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,451,276.40/16,577.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.43

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