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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.94, 23,403.14 and 9,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.94, 23,403.14 and 9,404.99 is: 12,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.94 : 23,403.14 = 9,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.94/23,403.14 = 9,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.94x = 23,403.14 × 9,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.94x = 220,106,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,106,133.63/16,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.54

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