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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.93, 23,383.62 and 9,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.93, 23,383.62 and 9,391.14 is: 12,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.93 : 23,383.62 = 9,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.93/23,383.62 = 9,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.93x = 23,383.62 × 9,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.93x = 219,598,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,598,849.13/16,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.56

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