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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.80, 23,385.43 and 9,392.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.80, 23,385.43 and 9,392.42 is: 12,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.80 : 23,385.43 = 9,392.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.80/23,385.43 = 9,392.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.80x = 23,385.43 × 9,392.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.80x = 219,645,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,645,780.44/16,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.90

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