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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.12, 23,154.45 and 9,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.12, 23,154.45 and 9,609.17 is: 13,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.12 : 23,154.45 = 9,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.12/23,154.45 = 9,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.12x = 23,154.45 × 9,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.12x = 222,495,046.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,495,046.31/16,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.02

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