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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.87, 23,355.04 and 9,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.87, 23,355.04 and 9,370.44 is: 12,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.87 : 23,355.04 = 9,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.87/23,355.04 = 9,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.87x = 23,355.04 × 9,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.87x = 218,847,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,847,082.74/16,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.26

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