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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665.63, 23,001.35 and 9,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665.63, 23,001.35 and 9,590.55 is: 13,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665.63 : 23,001.35 = 9,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665.63/23,001.35 = 9,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665.63x = 23,001.35 × 9,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665.63x = 220,595,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,595,549.29/16,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.56

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