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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.29, 23,384.06 and 9,390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.29, 23,384.06 and 9,390.47 is: 12,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.29 : 23,384.06 = 9,390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.29/23,384.06 = 9,390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.29x = 23,384.06 × 9,390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.29x = 219,587,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,587,150.04/16,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.36

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