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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.02, 23,455.56 and 9,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.02, 23,455.56 and 9,443.32 is: 13,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.02 : 23,455.56 = 9,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.02/23,455.56 = 9,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.02x = 23,455.56 × 9,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.02x = 221,498,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,498,358.86/16,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.60

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