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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.84, 23,387.94 and 9,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.84, 23,387.94 and 9,495.84 is: 13,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.84 : 23,387.94 = 9,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.84/23,387.94 = 9,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.84x = 23,387.94 × 9,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.84x = 222,088,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,088,136.17/16,947.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.21

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