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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.86, 23,010.67 and 9,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.86, 23,010.67 and 9,602.56 is: 13,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.86 : 23,010.67 = 9,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.86/23,010.67 = 9,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.86x = 23,010.67 × 9,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.86x = 220,961,326.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,961,326.07/16,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.96

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