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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.04, 23,110.02 and 9,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.04, 23,110.02 and 9,577.15 is: 13,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.04 : 23,110.02 = 9,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.04/23,110.02 = 9,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.04x = 23,110.02 × 9,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.04x = 221,328,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,328,128.04/16,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.74

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