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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.24, 23,369.46 and 9,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.24, 23,369.46 and 9,380.86 is: 12,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.24 : 23,369.46 = 9,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.24/23,369.46 = 9,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.24x = 23,369.46 × 9,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.24x = 219,225,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,225,723.15/16,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.94

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