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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.00, 23,153.65 and 9,224.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.00, 23,153.65 and 9,224.81 is: 12,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.00 : 23,153.65 = 9,224.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.00/23,153.65 = 9,224.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.00x = 23,153.65 × 9,224.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.00x = 213,588,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,588,056.88/16,778.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.25

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