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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937, 23,373.02 and 9,383.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937, 23,373.02 and 9,383.35 is: 12,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937 : 23,373.02 = 9,383.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937/23,373.02 = 9,383.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937x = 23,373.02 × 9,383.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937x = 219,317,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,317,063.44/16,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.99

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