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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.04, 23,009.32 and 9,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.04, 23,009.32 and 9,603.28 is: 13,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.04 : 23,009.32 = 9,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.04/23,009.32 = 9,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.04x = 23,009.32 × 9,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.04x = 220,964,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,964,942.57/16,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.65

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