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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.15, 23,365.96 and 9,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.15, 23,365.96 and 9,379.29 is: 12,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.15 : 23,365.96 = 9,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.15/23,365.96 = 9,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.15x = 23,365.96 × 9,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.15x = 219,156,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,156,114.97/16,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.43

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