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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.04, 23,417.28 and 9,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.04, 23,417.28 and 9,517.44 is: 13,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.04 : 23,417.28 = 9,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.04/23,417.28 = 9,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.04x = 23,417.28 × 9,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.04x = 222,872,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,872,557.36/16,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.62

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