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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.31, 23,371.59 and 9,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.31, 23,371.59 and 9,381.75 is: 12,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.31 : 23,371.59 = 9,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.31/23,371.59 = 9,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.31x = 23,371.59 × 9,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.31x = 219,266,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,266,414.48/16,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.76

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