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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.30, 23,427.06 and 9,422.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.30, 23,427.06 and 9,422.61 is: 13,003.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.30 : 23,427.06 = 9,422.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.30/23,427.06 = 9,422.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.30x = 23,427.06 × 9,422.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.30x = 220,744,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,744,073.38/16,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.07

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