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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.68, 23,362.92 and 9,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.68, 23,362.92 and 9,376.40 is: 12,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.68 : 23,362.92 = 9,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.68/23,362.92 = 9,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.68x = 23,362.92 × 9,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.68x = 219,060,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,060,083.09/16,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.41

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