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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,670.70, 23,005.57 and 9,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,670.70, 23,005.57 and 9,500.41 is: 13,110.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,670.70 : 23,005.57 = 9,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,670.70/23,005.57 = 9,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,670.70x = 23,005.57 × 9,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,670.70x = 218,562,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,562,347.28/16,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.57

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