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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.66, 23,455.00 and 9,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.66, 23,455.00 and 9,442.59 is: 13,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.66 : 23,455.00 = 9,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.66/23,455.00 = 9,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.66x = 23,455.00 × 9,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.66x = 221,475,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,475,913.42/16,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.85

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