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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.82, 23,387.32 and 9,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.82, 23,387.32 and 9,394.48 is: 12,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.82 : 23,387.32 = 9,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.82/23,387.32 = 9,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.82x = 23,387.32 × 9,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.82x = 219,711,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,711,709.99/16,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.01

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