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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.67, 23,391.02 and 9,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.67, 23,391.02 and 9,397.61 is: 12,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.67 : 23,391.02 = 9,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.67/23,391.02 = 9,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.67x = 23,391.02 × 9,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.67x = 219,819,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,819,519.52/16,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.43

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