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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.58, 23,372.54 and 9,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.58, 23,372.54 and 9,384.28 is: 12,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.58 : 23,372.54 = 9,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.58/23,372.54 = 9,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.58x = 23,372.54 × 9,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.58x = 219,334,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,334,442.05/16,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.10

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