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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.29, 24,991.17 and 9,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.29, 24,991.17 and 9,271.56 is: 13,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.29 : 24,991.17 = 9,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.29/24,991.17 = 9,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.29x = 24,991.17 × 9,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.29x = 231,707,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,707,092.83/16,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.57

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