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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.04, 23,403.44 and 9,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.04, 23,403.44 and 9,507.04 is: 13,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.04 : 23,403.44 = 9,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.04/23,403.44 = 9,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.04x = 23,403.44 × 9,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.04x = 222,497,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,497,440.22/16,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.70

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