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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.24, 23,365.68 and 9,378.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.24, 23,365.68 and 9,378.06 is: 12,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.24 : 23,365.68 = 9,378.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.24/23,365.68 = 9,378.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.24x = 23,365.68 × 9,378.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.24x = 219,124,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,124,748.98/16,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.27

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