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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.99, 23,368.89 and 9,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.99, 23,368.89 and 9,380.34 is: 12,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.99 : 23,368.89 = 9,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.99/23,368.89 = 9,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.99x = 23,368.89 × 9,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.99x = 219,207,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,207,969.88/16,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.85

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