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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.99, 23,370.50 and 9,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.99, 23,370.50 and 9,381.62 is: 12,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.99 : 23,370.50 = 9,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.99/23,370.50 = 9,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.99x = 23,370.50 × 9,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.99x = 219,252,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,252,986.45/16,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.98

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