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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952, 23,395.20 and 9,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952, 23,395.20 and 9,501.44 is: 13,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952 : 23,395.20 = 9,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952/23,395.20 = 9,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952x = 23,395.20 × 9,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952x = 222,288,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,288,089.09/16,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.79

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