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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.72, 23,153.34 and 9,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.72, 23,153.34 and 9,224.52 is: 12,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.72 : 23,153.34 = 9,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.72/23,153.34 = 9,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.72x = 23,153.34 × 9,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.72x = 213,578,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,578,395.66/16,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.64

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