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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.24, 23,368.22 and 9,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.24, 23,368.22 and 9,380.13 is: 12,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.24 : 23,368.22 = 9,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.24/23,368.22 = 9,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.24x = 23,368.22 × 9,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.24x = 219,196,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,196,929.74/16,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.01

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