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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.28, 23,450.01 and 9,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.28, 23,450.01 and 9,439.18 is: 13,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.28 : 23,450.01 = 9,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.28/23,450.01 = 9,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.28x = 23,450.01 × 9,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.28x = 221,348,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,348,903.28/16,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.44

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