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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.29, 23,367.30 and 9,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.29, 23,367.30 and 9,379.95 is: 12,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.29 : 23,367.30 = 9,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.29/23,367.30 = 9,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.29x = 23,367.30 × 9,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.29x = 219,184,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,184,105.64/16,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.98

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