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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.04, 23,006.67 and 9,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.04, 23,006.67 and 9,596.96 is: 13,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.04 : 23,006.67 = 9,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.04/23,006.67 = 9,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.04x = 23,006.67 × 9,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.04x = 220,794,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,794,091.72/16,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.38

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