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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.13, 23,401.11 and 9,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.13, 23,401.11 and 9,403.77 is: 12,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.13 : 23,401.11 = 9,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.13/23,401.11 = 9,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.13x = 23,401.11 × 9,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.13x = 220,058,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,058,779.20/16,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.36

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