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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.96, 23,383.04 and 9,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.96, 23,383.04 and 9,492.80 is: 13,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.96 : 23,383.04 = 9,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.96/23,383.04 = 9,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.96x = 23,383.04 × 9,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.96x = 221,970,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,970,522.11/16,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.50

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