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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.53, 23,001.04 and 9,113.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.53, 23,001.04 and 9,113.79 is: 12,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.53 : 23,001.04 = 9,113.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.53/23,001.04 = 9,113.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.53x = 23,001.04 × 9,113.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.53x = 209,626,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,626,526.28/16,667.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.94

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