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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.90, 23,383.71 and 9,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.90, 23,383.71 and 9,390.56 is: 12,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.90 : 23,383.71 = 9,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.90/23,383.71 = 9,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.90x = 23,383.71 × 9,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.90x = 219,586,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,586,014.86/16,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.59

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