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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.06, 23,367.98 and 9,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.06, 23,367.98 and 9,381.84 is: 12,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.06 : 23,367.98 = 9,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.06/23,367.98 = 9,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.06x = 23,367.98 × 9,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.06x = 219,234,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,234,649.48/16,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.61

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