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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.89, 23,354.20 and 9,369.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.89, 23,354.20 and 9,369.69 is: 12,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.89 : 23,354.20 = 9,369.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.89/23,354.20 = 9,369.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.89x = 23,354.20 × 9,369.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.89x = 218,821,538.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,821,538.33/16,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.74

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