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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.80, 23,001.56 and 9,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.80, 23,001.56 and 9,595.60 is: 13,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.80 : 23,001.56 = 9,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.80/23,001.56 = 9,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.80x = 23,001.56 × 9,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.80x = 220,713,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,713,769.14/16,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.93

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