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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.39, 23,367.15 and 9,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.39, 23,367.15 and 9,379.13 is: 12,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.39 : 23,367.15 = 9,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.39/23,367.15 = 9,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.39x = 23,367.15 × 9,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.39x = 219,163,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,163,420.74/16,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.68

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