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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.79, 23,360.06 and 9,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.79, 23,360.06 and 9,373.96 is: 12,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.79 : 23,360.06 = 9,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.79/23,360.06 = 9,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.79x = 23,360.06 × 9,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.79x = 218,976,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,976,127.80/16,927.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.90

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