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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.02, 23,337.18 and 9,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.02, 23,337.18 and 9,459.02 is: 13,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.02 : 23,337.18 = 9,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.02/23,337.18 = 9,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.02x = 23,337.18 × 9,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.02x = 220,746,852.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,746,852.36/16,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.43

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