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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.04, 23,393.54 and 9,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.04, 23,393.54 and 9,397.70 is: 12,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.04 : 23,393.54 = 9,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.04/23,393.54 = 9,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.04x = 23,393.54 × 9,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.04x = 219,845,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,845,470.86/16,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.44

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