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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.81, 23,369.53 and 9,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.81, 23,369.53 and 9,380.24 is: 12,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.81 : 23,369.53 = 9,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.81/23,369.53 = 9,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.81x = 23,369.53 × 9,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.81x = 219,211,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,211,849.94/16,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.69

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