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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.04, 23,013.56 and 9,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.04, 23,013.56 and 9,601.96 is: 13,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.04 : 23,013.56 = 9,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.04/23,013.56 = 9,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.04x = 23,013.56 × 9,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.04x = 220,975,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,975,282.58/16,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.27

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