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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.24, 23,390.60 and 9,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.24, 23,390.60 and 9,293.67 is: 12,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.24 : 23,390.60 = 9,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.24/23,390.60 = 9,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.24x = 23,390.60 × 9,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.24x = 217,384,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,384,471.03/16,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.86

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