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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.03, 23,386.55 and 9,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.03, 23,386.55 and 9,393.31 is: 12,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.03 : 23,386.55 = 9,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.03/23,386.55 = 9,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.03x = 23,386.55 × 9,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.03x = 219,677,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,677,113.98/16,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.57

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