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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995.04, 23,450.51 and 9,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995.04, 23,450.51 and 9,440.64 is: 13,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995.04 : 23,450.51 = 9,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995.04/23,450.51 = 9,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995.04x = 23,450.51 × 9,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995.04x = 221,387,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,387,846.33/16,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.62

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