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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.43, 23,286.17 and 9,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.43, 23,286.17 and 9,706.96 is: 13,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.43 : 23,286.17 = 9,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.43/23,286.17 = 9,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.43x = 23,286.17 × 9,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.43x = 226,037,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,037,920.74/16,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.91

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