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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.69, 23,382.35 and 9,390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.69, 23,382.35 and 9,390.15 is: 12,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.69 : 23,382.35 = 9,390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.69/23,382.35 = 9,390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.69x = 23,382.35 × 9,390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.69x = 219,563,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,563,773.85/16,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.44

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