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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.14, 23,393.96 and 9,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.14, 23,393.96 and 9,399.84 is: 12,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.14 : 23,393.96 = 9,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.14/23,393.96 = 9,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.14x = 23,393.96 × 9,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.14x = 219,899,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,899,498.46/16,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.55

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