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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.71, 23,388.62 and 9,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.71, 23,388.62 and 9,394.20 is: 12,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.71 : 23,388.62 = 9,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.71/23,388.62 = 9,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.71x = 23,388.62 × 9,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.71x = 219,717,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,717,327.03/16,947.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.43

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