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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.56, 23,450.35 and 9,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.56, 23,450.35 and 9,440.41 is: 13,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.56 : 23,450.35 = 9,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.56/23,450.35 = 9,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.56x = 23,450.35 × 9,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.56x = 221,380,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,380,918.64/16,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.34

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