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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.54, 23,035.51 and 9,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.54, 23,035.51 and 9,977.83 is: 13,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.54 : 23,035.51 = 9,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.54/23,035.51 = 9,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.54x = 23,035.51 × 9,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.54x = 229,844,402.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,844,402.74/16,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.46

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