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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.56, 23,006.48 and 9,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.56, 23,006.48 and 9,594.60 is: 13,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.56 : 23,006.48 = 9,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.56/23,006.48 = 9,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.56x = 23,006.48 × 9,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.56x = 220,737,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,737,973.01/16,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.98

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