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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.05, 23,389.70 and 9,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.05, 23,389.70 and 9,396.75 is: 12,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.05 : 23,389.70 = 9,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.05/23,389.70 = 9,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.05x = 23,389.70 × 9,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.05x = 219,787,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,787,163.48/16,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.29

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