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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.44, 23,006.16 and 9,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.44, 23,006.16 and 9,595.80 is: 13,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.44 : 23,006.16 = 9,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.44/23,006.16 = 9,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.44x = 23,006.16 × 9,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.44x = 220,762,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,762,510.13/16,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.55

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