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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.91, 23,034.64 and 9,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.91, 23,034.64 and 9,977.20 is: 13,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.91 : 23,034.64 = 9,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.91/23,034.64 = 9,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.91x = 23,034.64 × 9,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.91x = 229,821,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,821,210.21/16,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.59

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