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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.96, 23,387.18 and 9,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.96, 23,387.18 and 9,495.80 is: 13,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.96 : 23,387.18 = 9,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.96/23,387.18 = 9,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.96x = 23,387.18 × 9,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.96x = 222,079,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,079,983.84/16,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.64

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