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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.36, 23,387.80 and 9,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.36, 23,387.80 and 9,394.60 is: 12,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.36 : 23,387.80 = 9,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.36/23,387.80 = 9,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.36x = 23,387.80 × 9,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.36x = 219,719,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,719,025.88/16,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.03

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