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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.54, 23,367.25 and 9,379.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.54, 23,367.25 and 9,379.43 is: 12,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.54 : 23,367.25 = 9,379.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.54/23,367.25 = 9,379.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.54x = 23,367.25 × 9,379.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.54x = 219,171,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,171,468.18/16,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.04

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