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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.87, 23,359.18 and 9,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.87, 23,359.18 and 9,373.44 is: 12,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.87 : 23,359.18 = 9,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.87/23,359.18 = 9,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.87x = 23,359.18 × 9,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.87x = 218,955,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,955,872.18/16,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.40

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