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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.08, 23,352.37 and 9,369.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.08, 23,352.37 and 9,369.83 is: 12,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.08 : 23,352.37 = 9,369.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.08/23,352.37 = 9,369.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.08x = 23,352.37 × 9,369.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.08x = 218,807,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,807,771.95/16,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.55

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