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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.06, 23,393.24 and 9,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.06, 23,393.24 and 9,398.22 is: 12,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.06 : 23,393.24 = 9,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.06/23,393.24 = 9,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.06x = 23,393.24 × 9,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.06x = 219,854,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,854,816.03/16,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.97

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