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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.50, 23,383.42 and 9,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.50, 23,383.42 and 9,492.50 is: 13,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.50 : 23,383.42 = 9,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.50/23,383.42 = 9,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.50x = 23,383.42 × 9,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.50x = 221,967,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,967,114.35/16,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.66

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