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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.11, 23,398.62 and 9,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.11, 23,398.62 and 9,403.38 is: 12,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.11 : 23,398.62 = 9,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.11/23,398.62 = 9,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.11x = 23,398.62 × 9,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.11x = 220,026,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,026,115.34/16,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.45

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