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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.04, 23,010.81 and 9,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.04, 23,010.81 and 9,599.96 is: 13,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.04 : 23,010.81 = 9,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.04/23,010.81 = 9,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.04x = 23,010.81 × 9,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.04x = 220,902,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,902,855.57/16,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.52

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