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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.24, 23,369.23 and 9,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.24, 23,369.23 and 9,380.59 is: 12,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.24 : 23,369.23 = 9,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.24/23,369.23 = 9,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.24x = 23,369.23 × 9,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.24x = 219,217,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,217,083.37/16,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.20

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