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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.93, 23,177.56 and 9,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.93, 23,177.56 and 9,627.66 is: 13,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.93 : 23,177.56 = 9,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.93/23,177.56 = 9,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.93x = 23,177.56 × 9,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.93x = 223,145,661.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,145,661.29/16,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.07

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