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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.96, 23,391.77 and 9,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.96, 23,391.77 and 9,397.62 is: 12,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.96 : 23,391.77 = 9,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.96/23,391.77 = 9,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.96x = 23,391.77 × 9,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.96x = 219,826,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,826,918.60/16,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.41

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