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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.94, 23,008.40 and 9,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.94, 23,008.40 and 9,602.86 is: 13,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.94 : 23,008.40 = 9,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.94/23,008.40 = 9,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.94x = 23,008.40 × 9,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.94x = 220,946,444.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,946,444.02/16,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.83

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