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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.68, 23,387.99 and 9,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.68, 23,387.99 and 9,394.18 is: 12,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.68 : 23,387.99 = 9,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.68/23,387.99 = 9,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.68x = 23,387.99 × 9,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.68x = 219,710,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,710,935.30/16,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.07

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