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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.61, 23,373.18 and 9,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.61, 23,373.18 and 9,382.77 is: 12,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.61 : 23,373.18 = 9,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.61/23,373.18 = 9,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.61x = 23,373.18 × 9,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.61x = 219,305,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,305,172.11/16,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.59

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