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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.96, 23,151.96 and 9,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.96, 23,151.96 and 9,704.04 is: 13,391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.96 : 23,151.96 = 9,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.96/23,151.96 = 9,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.96x = 23,151.96 × 9,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.96x = 224,667,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,667,545.92/16,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.43

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