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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.23, 23,390.24 and 9,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.23, 23,390.24 and 9,397.55 is: 12,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.23 : 23,390.24 = 9,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.23/23,390.24 = 9,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.23x = 23,390.24 × 9,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.23x = 219,810,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,810,785.97/16,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.25

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