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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.02, 23,018.49 and 9,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.02, 23,018.49 and 9,603.14 is: 13,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.02 : 23,018.49 = 9,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.02/23,018.49 = 9,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.02x = 23,018.49 × 9,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.02x = 221,049,782.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,049,782.06/16,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.96

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