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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.42, 23,365.30 and 9,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.42, 23,365.30 and 9,762.64 is: 13,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.42 : 23,365.30 = 9,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.42/23,365.30 = 9,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.42x = 23,365.30 × 9,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.42x = 228,106,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,106,895.57/16,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.20

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