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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.40, 23,155.07 and 9,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.40, 23,155.07 and 9,704.27 is: 13,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.40 : 23,155.07 = 9,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.40/23,155.07 = 9,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.40x = 23,155.07 × 9,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.40x = 224,703,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,703,060.52/16,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.20

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