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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.23, 23,110.23 and 10,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.23, 23,110.23 and 10,777.27 is: 14,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.23 : 23,110.23 = 10,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.23/23,110.23 = 10,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.23x = 23,110.23 × 10,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.23x = 249,065,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,065,188.47/16,735.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.69

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