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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.84, 23,390.37 and 9,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.84, 23,390.37 and 9,396.03 is: 12,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.84 : 23,390.37 = 9,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.84/23,390.37 = 9,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.84x = 23,390.37 × 9,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.84x = 219,776,618.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,776,618.23/16,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.30

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