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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.35, 23,388.08 and 9,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.35, 23,388.08 and 9,394.80 is: 12,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.35 : 23,388.08 = 9,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.35/23,388.08 = 9,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.35x = 23,388.08 × 9,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.35x = 219,726,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,726,333.98/16,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.47

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