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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.13, 23,006.18 and 9,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.13, 23,006.18 and 9,597.57 is: 13,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.13 : 23,006.18 = 9,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.13/23,006.18 = 9,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.13x = 23,006.18 × 9,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.13x = 220,803,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,803,422.98/16,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.66

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