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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.53, 23,361.17 and 9,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.53, 23,361.17 and 9,375.17 is: 12,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.53 : 23,361.17 = 9,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.53/23,361.17 = 9,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.53x = 23,361.17 × 9,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.53x = 219,014,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,014,776.47/16,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.62

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