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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.60, 23,386.47 and 9,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.60, 23,386.47 and 9,393.09 is: 12,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.60 : 23,386.47 = 9,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.60/23,386.47 = 9,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.60x = 23,386.47 × 9,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.60x = 219,671,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,671,094.57/16,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.55

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