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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.69, 23,383.43 and 9,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.69, 23,383.43 and 9,391.04 is: 12,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.69 : 23,383.43 = 9,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.69/23,383.43 = 9,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.69x = 23,383.43 × 9,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.69x = 219,594,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,594,738.32/16,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.50

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