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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.35, 23,360.59 and 9,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.35, 23,360.59 and 9,374.50 is: 12,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.35 : 23,360.59 = 9,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.35/23,360.59 = 9,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.35x = 23,360.59 × 9,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.35x = 218,993,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,993,850.96/16,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.28

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