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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.48, 23,448.83 and 9,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.48, 23,448.83 and 9,439.30 is: 13,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.48 : 23,448.83 = 9,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.48/23,448.83 = 9,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.48x = 23,448.83 × 9,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.48x = 221,340,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,340,541.02/16,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.79

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