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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.02, 23,399.88 and 9,403.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.02, 23,399.88 and 9,403.67 is: 12,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.02 : 23,399.88 = 9,403.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.02/23,399.88 = 9,403.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.02x = 23,399.88 × 9,403.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.02x = 220,044,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,044,632.56/16,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.61

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