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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.60, 23,019.24 and 9,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.60, 23,019.24 and 9,607.04 is: 13,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.60 : 23,019.24 = 9,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.60/23,019.24 = 9,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.60x = 23,019.24 × 9,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.60x = 221,146,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,146,596.32/16,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.72

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