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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.52, 23,011.94 and 9,507.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.52, 23,011.94 and 9,507.13 is: 13,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.52 : 23,011.94 = 9,507.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.52/23,011.94 = 9,507.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.52x = 23,011.94 × 9,507.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.52x = 218,777,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,777,471.37/16,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.11

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