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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.37, 23,387.37 and 9,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.37, 23,387.37 and 9,394.18 is: 12,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.37 : 23,387.37 = 9,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.37/23,387.37 = 9,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.37x = 23,387.37 × 9,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.37x = 219,705,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,705,163.51/16,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.97

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