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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.02, 23,398.00 and 9,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.02, 23,398.00 and 9,402.23 is: 12,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.02 : 23,398.00 = 9,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.02/23,398.00 = 9,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.02x = 23,398.00 × 9,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.02x = 219,993,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,993,412.53/16,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.35

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