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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.04, 23,150.43 and 9,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.04, 23,150.43 and 9,605.73 is: 13,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.04 : 23,150.43 = 9,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.04/23,150.43 = 9,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.04x = 23,150.43 × 9,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.04x = 222,376,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,376,779.96/16,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.62

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