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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.74, 23,367.75 and 9,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.74, 23,367.75 and 9,379.56 is: 12,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.74 : 23,367.75 = 9,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.74/23,367.75 = 9,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.74x = 23,367.75 × 9,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.74x = 219,179,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,179,213.19/16,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.34

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