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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.20, 23,455.37 and 9,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.20, 23,455.37 and 9,444.06 is: 13,032.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.20 : 23,455.37 = 9,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.20/23,455.37 = 9,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.20x = 23,455.37 × 9,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.20x = 221,513,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,513,945.21/16,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.38

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