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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.95, 23,377.97 and 9,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.95, 23,377.97 and 9,386.38 is: 12,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.95 : 23,377.97 = 9,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.95/23,377.97 = 9,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.95x = 23,377.97 × 9,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.95x = 219,434,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,434,346.23/16,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.13

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