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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.30, 23,397.36 and 9,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.30, 23,397.36 and 9,401.19 is: 12,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.30 : 23,397.36 = 9,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.30/23,397.36 = 9,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.30x = 23,397.36 × 9,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.30x = 219,963,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,963,026.86/16,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.11

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