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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.65, 23,397.41 and 9,402.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.65, 23,397.41 and 9,402.34 is: 12,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.65 : 23,397.41 = 9,402.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.65/23,397.41 = 9,402.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.65x = 23,397.41 × 9,402.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.65x = 219,990,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,990,403.94/16,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.99

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