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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.80, 23,667.80 and 16,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.80, 23,667.80 and 16,877.80 is: 23,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.80 : 23,667.80 = 16,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.80/23,667.80 = 16,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.80x = 23,667.80 × 16,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.80x = 399,460,394.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,460,394.84/16,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.80

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