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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.96, 23,390.96 and 9,397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.96, 23,390.96 and 9,397.66 is: 12,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.96 : 23,390.96 = 9,397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.96/23,390.96 = 9,397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.96x = 23,390.96 × 9,397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.96x = 219,820,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,820,125.21/16,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.54

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