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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.21, 23,019.57 and 9,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.21, 23,019.57 and 9,510.36 is: 13,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.21 : 23,019.57 = 9,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.21/23,019.57 = 9,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.21x = 23,019.57 × 9,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.21x = 218,924,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,924,397.75/16,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.80

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