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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.30, 23,387.58 and 9,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.30, 23,387.58 and 9,395.63 is: 12,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.30 : 23,387.58 = 9,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.30/23,387.58 = 9,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.30x = 23,387.58 × 9,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.30x = 219,741,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,741,048.28/16,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.61

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