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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.75, 23,449.15 and 9,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.75, 23,449.15 and 9,439.56 is: 13,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.75 : 23,449.15 = 9,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.75/23,449.15 = 9,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.75x = 23,449.15 × 9,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.75x = 221,349,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,349,658.37/16,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.12

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