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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.90, 23,372.85 and 9,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.90, 23,372.85 and 9,384.46 is: 12,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.90 : 23,372.85 = 9,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.90/23,372.85 = 9,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.90x = 23,372.85 × 9,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.90x = 219,341,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,341,575.91/16,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.51

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