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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.75, 23,060.84 and 9,996.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.75, 23,060.84 and 9,996.66 is: 13,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.75 : 23,060.84 = 9,996.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.75/23,060.84 = 9,996.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.75x = 23,060.84 × 9,996.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.75x = 230,531,326.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,531,326.81/16,710.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.39

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