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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.10, 23,006.23 and 9,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.10, 23,006.23 and 9,959.47 is: 13,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.10 : 23,006.23 = 9,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.10/23,006.23 = 9,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.10x = 23,006.23 × 9,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.10x = 229,129,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,129,857.50/16,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.54

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