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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.24, 23,019.05 and 9,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.24, 23,019.05 and 9,127.06 is: 12,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.24 : 23,019.05 = 9,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.24/23,019.05 = 9,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.24x = 23,019.05 × 9,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.24x = 210,096,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,096,215.76/16,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.52

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