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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.06, 23,374.98 and 9,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.06, 23,374.98 and 9,384.93 is: 12,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.06 : 23,374.98 = 9,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.06/23,374.98 = 9,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.06x = 23,374.98 × 9,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.06x = 219,372,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,372,551.05/16,939.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.69

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