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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.35, 23,011.21 and 9,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.35, 23,011.21 and 9,601.15 is: 13,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.35 : 23,011.21 = 9,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.35/23,011.21 = 9,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.35x = 23,011.21 × 9,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.35x = 220,934,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,934,054.89/16,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.73

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