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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.16, 23,392.96 and 9,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.16, 23,392.96 and 9,397.92 is: 12,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.16 : 23,392.96 = 9,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.16/23,392.96 = 9,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.16x = 23,392.96 × 9,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.16x = 219,845,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,845,166.64/16,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.56

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