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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.23, 22,676.04 and 9,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.23, 22,676.04 and 9,360.93 is: 12,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.23 : 22,676.04 = 9,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.23/22,676.04 = 9,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.23x = 22,676.04 × 9,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.23x = 212,268,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,268,823.12/16,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.83

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