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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.11, 23,023.04 and 9,967.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.11, 23,023.04 and 9,967.59 is: 13,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.11 : 23,023.04 = 9,967.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.11/23,023.04 = 9,967.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.11x = 23,023.04 × 9,967.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.11x = 229,484,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,484,173.44/16,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.65

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