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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944, 23,382.68 and 9,390.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944, 23,382.68 and 9,390.35 is: 12,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944 : 23,382.68 = 9,390.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944/23,382.68 = 9,390.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944x = 23,382.68 × 9,390.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944x = 219,571,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,571,385.27/16,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.65

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