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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.13, 23,004.80 and 9,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.13, 23,004.80 and 9,596.57 is: 13,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.13 : 23,004.80 = 9,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.13/23,004.80 = 9,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.13x = 23,004.80 × 9,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.13x = 220,767,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,767,010.53/16,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.27

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