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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,671.87, 23,000.49 and 9,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,671.87, 23,000.49 and 9,594.50 is: 13,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,671.87 : 23,000.49 = 9,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,671.87/23,000.49 = 9,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,671.87x = 23,000.49 × 9,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,671.87x = 220,678,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,678,086.30/16,671.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.55

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