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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.74, 23,364.24 and 9,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.74, 23,364.24 and 9,377.52 is: 12,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.74 : 23,364.24 = 9,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.74/23,364.24 = 9,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.74x = 23,364.24 × 9,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.74x = 219,098,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,098,627.88/16,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.88

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