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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,990.42, 23,448.26 and 9,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,990.42, 23,448.26 and 9,438.22 is: 13,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,990.42 : 23,448.26 = 9,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,990.42/23,448.26 = 9,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,990.42x = 23,448.26 × 9,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,990.42x = 221,309,836.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,309,836.50/16,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.57

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