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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.51, 23,362.32 and 9,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.51, 23,362.32 and 9,375.55 is: 12,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.51 : 23,362.32 = 9,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.51/23,362.32 = 9,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.51x = 23,362.32 × 9,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.51x = 219,034,576.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,034,576.03/16,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.04

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