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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.37, 23,459.05 and 9,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.37, 23,459.05 and 9,446.93 is: 13,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.37 : 23,459.05 = 9,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.37/23,459.05 = 9,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.37x = 23,459.05 × 9,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.37x = 221,616,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,616,003.22/16,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.72

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