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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.49, 23,360.41 and 9,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.49, 23,360.41 and 9,374.68 is: 12,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.49 : 23,360.41 = 9,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.49/23,360.41 = 9,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.49x = 23,360.41 × 9,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.49x = 218,996,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,996,368.42/16,928.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.56

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