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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.34, 23,403.71 and 9,405.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.34, 23,403.71 and 9,405.39 is: 12,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.34 : 23,403.71 = 9,405.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.34/23,403.71 = 9,405.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.34x = 23,403.71 × 9,405.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.34x = 220,120,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,120,972.97/16,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.11

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