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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.27, 23,364.23 and 9,376.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.27, 23,364.23 and 9,376.74 is: 12,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.27 : 23,364.23 = 9,376.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.27/23,364.23 = 9,376.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.27x = 23,364.23 × 9,376.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.27x = 219,080,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,080,315.87/16,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938.63

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