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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.84, 23,367.88 and 9,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.84, 23,367.88 and 9,380.44 is: 12,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.84 : 23,367.88 = 9,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.84/23,367.88 = 9,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.84x = 23,367.88 × 9,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.84x = 219,200,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,200,996.27/16,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.55

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