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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.66, 23,368.43 and 9,379.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.66, 23,368.43 and 9,379.99 is: 12,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.66 : 23,368.43 = 9,379.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.66/23,368.43 = 9,379.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.66x = 23,368.43 × 9,379.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.66x = 219,195,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,195,639.72/16,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.37

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