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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.27, 23,399.93 and 9,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.27, 23,399.93 and 9,402.92 is: 12,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.27 : 23,399.93 = 9,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.27/23,399.93 = 9,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.27x = 23,399.93 × 9,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.27x = 220,027,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,027,669.80/16,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.18

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