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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.85, 23,356.01 and 9,371.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.85, 23,356.01 and 9,371.03 is: 12,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.85 : 23,356.01 = 9,371.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.85/23,356.01 = 9,371.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.85x = 23,356.01 × 9,371.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.85x = 218,869,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,869,823.54/16,924.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.87

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