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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.68, 23,400.24 and 9,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.68, 23,400.24 and 9,404.44 is: 12,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.68 : 23,400.24 = 9,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.68/23,400.24 = 9,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.68x = 23,400.24 × 9,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.68x = 220,066,112.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,066,112.20/16,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.90

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