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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.69, 23,372.58 and 9,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.69, 23,372.58 and 9,383.03 is: 12,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.69 : 23,372.58 = 9,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.69/23,372.58 = 9,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.69x = 23,372.58 × 9,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.69x = 219,305,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,305,677.75/16,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.56

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