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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.38, 23,388.70 and 9,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.38, 23,388.70 and 9,496.38 is: 13,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.38 : 23,388.70 = 9,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.38/23,388.70 = 9,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.38x = 23,388.70 × 9,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.38x = 222,107,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,107,982.91/16,948.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.97

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