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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.04, 23,003.80 and 9,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.04, 23,003.80 and 9,599.28 is: 13,244.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.04 : 23,003.80 = 9,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.04/23,003.80 = 9,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.04x = 23,003.80 × 9,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.04x = 220,819,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,819,917.26/16,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.13

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