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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.19, 23,455.77 and 9,443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.19, 23,455.77 and 9,443.08 is: 13,031.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.19 : 23,455.77 = 9,443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.19/23,455.77 = 9,443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.19x = 23,455.77 × 9,443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.19x = 221,494,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,494,630.32/16,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.25

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