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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.32, 23,004.08 and 9,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.32, 23,004.08 and 9,596.40 is: 13,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.32 : 23,004.08 = 9,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.32/23,004.08 = 9,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.32x = 23,004.08 × 9,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.32x = 220,756,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,756,353.31/16,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.68

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