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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.88, 23,394.90 and 9,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.88, 23,394.90 and 9,500.88 is: 13,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.88 : 23,394.90 = 9,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.88/23,394.90 = 9,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.88x = 23,394.90 × 9,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.88x = 222,272,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,272,137.51/16,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.17

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