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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.77, 23,018.15 and 9,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.77, 23,018.15 and 9,602.89 is: 13,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.77 : 23,018.15 = 9,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.77/23,018.15 = 9,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.77x = 23,018.15 × 9,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.77x = 221,040,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,040,714.44/16,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.61

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