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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.58, 23,390.15 and 9,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.58, 23,390.15 and 9,292.92 is: 12,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.58 : 23,390.15 = 9,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.58/23,390.15 = 9,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.58x = 23,390.15 × 9,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.58x = 217,362,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,362,658.56/16,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.08

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