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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.76, 23,374.04 and 9,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.76, 23,374.04 and 9,384.10 is: 12,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.76 : 23,374.04 = 9,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.76/23,374.04 = 9,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.76x = 23,374.04 × 9,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.76x = 219,344,328.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,344,328.76/16,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.02

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