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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.50, 23,353.80 and 9,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.50, 23,353.80 and 9,369.68 is: 12,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.50 : 23,353.80 = 9,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.50/23,353.80 = 9,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.50x = 23,353.80 × 9,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.50x = 218,817,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,817,632.78/16,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.81

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