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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.88, 23,361.30 and 9,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.88, 23,361.30 and 9,375.52 is: 12,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.88 : 23,361.30 = 9,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.88/23,361.30 = 9,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.88x = 23,361.30 × 9,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.88x = 219,024,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,024,335.38/16,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.91

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