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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.38, 23,020.56 and 9,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.38, 23,020.56 and 9,606.62 is: 13,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.38 : 23,020.56 = 9,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.38/23,020.56 = 9,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.38x = 23,020.56 × 9,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.38x = 221,149,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,149,772.11/16,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.46

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