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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.34, 23,377.17 and 9,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.34, 23,377.17 and 9,385.66 is: 12,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.34 : 23,377.17 = 9,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.34/23,377.17 = 9,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.34x = 23,377.17 × 9,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.34x = 219,410,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,410,169.38/16,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.17

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