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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668.17, 23,004.20 and 9,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668.17, 23,004.20 and 9,500.67 is: 13,112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668.17 : 23,004.20 = 9,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668.17/23,004.20 = 9,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668.17x = 23,004.20 × 9,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668.17x = 218,555,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,555,312.81/16,668.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.14

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