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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.50, 23,400.02 and 9,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.50, 23,400.02 and 9,402.95 is: 12,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.50 : 23,400.02 = 9,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.50/23,400.02 = 9,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.50x = 23,400.02 × 9,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.50x = 220,029,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,029,300.07/16,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.11

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