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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.32, 23,354.22 and 9,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.32, 23,354.22 and 9,370.18 is: 12,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.32 : 23,354.22 = 9,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.32/23,354.22 = 9,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.32x = 23,354.22 × 9,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.32x = 218,833,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,833,245.16/16,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.87

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