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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.60, 23,450.67 and 9,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.60, 23,450.67 and 9,439.74 is: 13,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.60 : 23,450.67 = 9,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.60/23,450.67 = 9,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.60x = 23,450.67 × 9,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.60x = 221,368,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,368,227.63/16,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.57

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