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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.08, 23,384.72 and 9,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.08, 23,384.72 and 9,392.32 is: 12,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.08 : 23,384.72 = 9,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.08/23,384.72 = 9,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.08x = 23,384.72 × 9,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.08x = 219,636,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,636,773.35/16,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.92

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