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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.85, 23,427.93 and 9,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.85, 23,427.93 and 9,422.92 is: 13,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.85 : 23,427.93 = 9,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.85/23,427.93 = 9,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.85x = 23,427.93 × 9,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.85x = 220,759,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,759,510.16/16,976.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.56

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