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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.41, 23,005.46 and 9,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.41, 23,005.46 and 9,600.11 is: 13,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.41 : 23,005.46 = 9,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.41/23,005.46 = 9,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.41x = 23,005.46 × 9,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.41x = 220,854,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,854,783.57/16,671.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.52

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