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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.09, 23,353.02 and 9,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.09, 23,353.02 and 9,369.21 is: 12,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.09 : 23,353.02 = 9,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.09/23,353.02 = 9,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.09x = 23,353.02 × 9,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.09x = 218,799,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,799,348.51/16,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.04

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