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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.24, 23,292.90 and 9,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.24, 23,292.90 and 9,427.24 is: 13,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.24 : 23,292.90 = 9,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.24/23,292.90 = 9,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.24x = 23,292.90 × 9,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.24x = 219,587,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,587,758.60/16,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.34

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