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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.05, 23,391.17 and 9,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.05, 23,391.17 and 9,396.50 is: 12,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.05 : 23,391.17 = 9,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.05/23,391.17 = 9,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.05x = 23,391.17 × 9,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.05x = 219,794,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,794,964.97/16,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.22

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