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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.04, 23,337.24 and 9,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.04, 23,337.24 and 9,459.04 is: 13,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.04 : 23,337.24 = 9,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.04/23,337.24 = 9,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.04x = 23,337.24 × 9,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.04x = 220,747,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,747,886.65/16,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.48

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