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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.94, 23,359.97 and 9,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.94, 23,359.97 and 9,374.58 is: 12,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.94 : 23,359.97 = 9,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.94/23,359.97 = 9,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.94x = 23,359.97 × 9,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.94x = 218,989,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,989,860.69/16,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.60

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