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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,663.66, 23,000.98 and 9,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,663.66, 23,000.98 and 9,594.80 is: 13,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,663.66 : 23,000.98 = 9,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,663.66/23,000.98 = 9,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,663.66x = 23,000.98 × 9,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,663.66x = 220,689,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,689,802.90/16,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.78

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