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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.30, 23,376.96 and 9,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.30, 23,376.96 and 9,386.96 is: 12,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.30 : 23,376.96 = 9,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.30/23,376.96 = 9,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.30x = 23,376.96 × 9,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.30x = 219,438,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,438,588.44/16,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.64

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