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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.35, 23,376.34 and 9,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.35, 23,376.34 and 9,385.62 is: 12,952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.35 : 23,376.34 = 9,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.35/23,376.34 = 9,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.35x = 23,376.34 × 9,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.35x = 219,401,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,401,327.35/16,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.17

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