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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.28, 23,386.79 and 9,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.28, 23,386.79 and 9,393.50 is: 12,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.28 : 23,386.79 = 9,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.28/23,386.79 = 9,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.28x = 23,386.79 × 9,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.28x = 219,683,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,683,893.82/16,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.55

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