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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.44, 23,418.39 and 9,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.44, 23,418.39 and 9,416.68 is: 12,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.44 : 23,418.39 = 9,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.44/23,418.39 = 9,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.44x = 23,418.39 × 9,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.44x = 220,523,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,523,367.65/16,970.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.56

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