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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.84, 23,391.75 and 9,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.84, 23,391.75 and 9,397.03 is: 12,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.84 : 23,391.75 = 9,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.84/23,391.75 = 9,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.84x = 23,391.75 × 9,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.84x = 219,812,976.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,812,976.50/16,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.67

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