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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.96, 23,405.94 and 9,407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.96, 23,405.94 and 9,407.01 is: 12,982.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.96 : 23,405.94 = 9,407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.96/23,405.94 = 9,407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.96x = 23,405.94 × 9,407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.96x = 220,179,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,179,911.64/16,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,982.34

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