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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.13, 23,384.55 and 9,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.13, 23,384.55 and 9,392.92 is: 12,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.13 : 23,384.55 = 9,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.13/23,384.55 = 9,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.13x = 23,384.55 × 9,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.13x = 219,649,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,649,207.39/16,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.14

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