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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.30, 23,360.91 and 9,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.30, 23,360.91 and 9,375.24 is: 12,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.30 : 23,360.91 = 9,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.30/23,360.91 = 9,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.30x = 23,360.91 × 9,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.30x = 219,014,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,014,190.31/16,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.99

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