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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.32, 23,353.89 and 9,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.32, 23,353.89 and 9,369.49 is: 12,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.32 : 23,353.89 = 9,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.32/23,353.89 = 9,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.32x = 23,353.89 × 9,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.32x = 218,814,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,814,038.82/16,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.73

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