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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.70, 23,391.72 and 9,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.70, 23,391.72 and 9,397.04 is: 12,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.70 : 23,391.72 = 9,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.70/23,391.72 = 9,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.70x = 23,391.72 × 9,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.70x = 219,812,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,812,928.51/16,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.78

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