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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.80, 23,010.96 and 9,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.80, 23,010.96 and 9,597.85 is: 13,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.80 : 23,010.96 = 9,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.80/23,010.96 = 9,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.80x = 23,010.96 × 9,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.80x = 220,855,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,855,742.44/16,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.47

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