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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.04, 23,455.87 and 9,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.04, 23,455.87 and 9,443.34 is: 13,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.04 : 23,455.87 = 9,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.04/23,455.87 = 9,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.04x = 23,455.87 × 9,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.04x = 221,501,755.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,501,755.41/16,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.78

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