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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.94, 23,392.56 and 9,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.94, 23,392.56 and 9,397.92 is: 12,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.94 : 23,392.56 = 9,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.94/23,392.56 = 9,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.94x = 23,392.56 × 9,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.94x = 219,841,407.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,841,407.48/16,949.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.04

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