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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.24, 23,370.68 and 9,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.24, 23,370.68 and 9,483.24 is: 13,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.24 : 23,370.68 = 9,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.24/23,370.68 = 9,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.24x = 23,370.68 × 9,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.24x = 221,629,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,629,767.40/16,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,086.90

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