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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.24, 23,367.92 and 9,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.24, 23,367.92 and 9,481.24 is: 13,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.24 : 23,367.92 = 9,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.24/23,367.92 = 9,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.24x = 23,367.92 × 9,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.24x = 221,556,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,556,857.82/16,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.14

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