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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.37, 23,385.99 and 9,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.37, 23,385.99 and 9,393.18 is: 12,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.37 : 23,385.99 = 9,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.37/23,385.99 = 9,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.37x = 23,385.99 × 9,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.37x = 219,668,813.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,668,813.55/16,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.59

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