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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.75, 23,374.05 and 9,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.75, 23,374.05 and 9,384.10 is: 12,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.75 : 23,374.05 = 9,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.75/23,374.05 = 9,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.75x = 23,374.05 × 9,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.75x = 219,344,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,344,422.61/16,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.03

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