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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.17, 22,977.29 and 9,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.17, 22,977.29 and 9,576.13 is: 13,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.17 : 22,977.29 = 9,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.17/22,977.29 = 9,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.17x = 22,977.29 × 9,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.17x = 220,033,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,033,516.09/16,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.09

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