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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.04, 23,004.60 and 9,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.04, 23,004.60 and 9,959.60 is: 13,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.04 : 23,004.60 = 9,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.04/23,004.60 = 9,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.04x = 23,004.60 × 9,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.04x = 229,116,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,116,614.16/16,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.22

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