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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.74, 23,359.47 and 9,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.74, 23,359.47 and 9,373.56 is: 12,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.74 : 23,359.47 = 9,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.74/23,359.47 = 9,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.74x = 23,359.47 × 9,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.74x = 218,961,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,961,393.61/16,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.06

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