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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.21, 23,378.78 and 9,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.21, 23,378.78 and 9,671.32 is: 13,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.21 : 23,378.78 = 9,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.21/23,378.78 = 9,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.21x = 23,378.78 × 9,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.21x = 226,103,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,103,662.59/16,939.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,347.95

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