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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.24, 23,087.36 and 9,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.24, 23,087.36 and 9,277.76 is: 12,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.24 : 23,087.36 = 9,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.24/23,087.36 = 9,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.24x = 23,087.36 × 9,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.24x = 214,198,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,198,985.11/16,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.10

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