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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.06, 23,404.38 and 9,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.06, 23,404.38 and 9,406.26 is: 12,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.06 : 23,404.38 = 9,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.06/23,404.38 = 9,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.06x = 23,404.38 × 9,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.06x = 220,147,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,147,683.42/16,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.13

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