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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.86, 23,364.77 and 9,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.86, 23,364.77 and 9,377.31 is: 12,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.86 : 23,364.77 = 9,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.86/23,364.77 = 9,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.86x = 23,364.77 × 9,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.86x = 219,098,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,098,691.37/16,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.79

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