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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.08, 23,387.48 and 9,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.08, 23,387.48 and 9,394.32 is: 12,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.08 : 23,387.48 = 9,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.08/23,387.48 = 9,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.08x = 23,387.48 × 9,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.08x = 219,709,471.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,709,471.11/16,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,963.68

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