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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.48, 23,449.10 and 9,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.48, 23,449.10 and 9,439.03 is: 13,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.48 : 23,449.10 = 9,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.48/23,449.10 = 9,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.48x = 23,449.10 × 9,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.48x = 221,336,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,336,740.49/16,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.57

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