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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.51, 23,426.50 and 9,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.51, 23,426.50 and 9,422.85 is: 13,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.51 : 23,426.50 = 9,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.51/23,426.50 = 9,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.51x = 23,426.50 × 9,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.51x = 220,744,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,744,395.53/16,976.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.93

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