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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.47, 23,374.13 and 9,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.47, 23,374.13 and 9,383.93 is: 12,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.47 : 23,374.13 = 9,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.47/23,374.13 = 9,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.47x = 23,374.13 × 9,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.47x = 219,341,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,341,199.73/16,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.53

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