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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.73, 23,455.49 and 9,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.73, 23,455.49 and 9,443.13 is: 13,030.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.73 : 23,455.49 = 9,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.73/23,455.49 = 9,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.73x = 23,455.49 × 9,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.73x = 221,493,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,493,194.07/16,997.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.75

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