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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.29, 23,443.98 and 9,915.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.29, 23,443.98 and 9,915.99 is: 13,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.29 : 23,443.98 = 9,915.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.29/23,443.98 = 9,915.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.29x = 23,443.98 × 9,915.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.29x = 232,470,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,470,271.24/16,987.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.95

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