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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.21, 23,403.84 and 9,405.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.21, 23,403.84 and 9,405.11 is: 12,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.21 : 23,403.84 = 9,405.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.21/23,403.84 = 9,405.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.21x = 23,403.84 × 9,405.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.21x = 220,115,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,115,712.86/16,959.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.13

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