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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.44, 23,363.51 and 9,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.44, 23,363.51 and 9,376.59 is: 12,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.44 : 23,363.51 = 9,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.44/23,363.51 = 9,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.44x = 23,363.51 × 9,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.44x = 219,070,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,070,094.96/16,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.19

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