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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.36, 23,362.50 and 9,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.36, 23,362.50 and 9,376.84 is: 12,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.36 : 23,362.50 = 9,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.36/23,362.50 = 9,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.36x = 23,362.50 × 9,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.36x = 219,066,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,066,424.50/16,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.27

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