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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.95, 23,390.95 and 9,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.95, 23,390.95 and 9,397.65 is: 12,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.95 : 23,390.95 = 9,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.95/23,390.95 = 9,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.95x = 23,390.95 × 9,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.95x = 219,819,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,819,961.27/16,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.53

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