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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.24, 23,361.54 and 9,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.24, 23,361.54 and 9,375.06 is: 12,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.24 : 23,361.54 = 9,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.24/23,361.54 = 9,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.24x = 23,361.54 × 9,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.24x = 219,015,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,015,839.19/16,929.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.13

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