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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.92, 23,384.72 and 9,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.92, 23,384.72 and 9,392.56 is: 12,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.92 : 23,384.72 = 9,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.92/23,384.72 = 9,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.92x = 23,384.72 × 9,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.92x = 219,642,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,642,385.68/16,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,961.37

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