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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.96, 23,012.02 and 9,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.96, 23,012.02 and 9,504.92 is: 13,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.96 : 23,012.02 = 9,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.96/23,012.02 = 9,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.96x = 23,012.02 × 9,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.96x = 218,727,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,727,409.14/16,673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.90

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