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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.40, 23,009.67 and 9,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.40, 23,009.67 and 9,504.90 is: 13,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.40 : 23,009.67 = 9,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.40/23,009.67 = 9,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.40x = 23,009.67 × 9,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.40x = 218,704,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,704,612.38/16,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.98

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