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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.75, 23,355.34 and 9,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.75, 23,355.34 and 9,370.55 is: 12,930.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.75 : 23,355.34 = 9,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.75/23,355.34 = 9,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.75x = 23,355.34 × 9,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.75x = 218,852,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,852,416.20/16,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.91

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