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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.24, 23,209.60 and 9,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.24, 23,209.60 and 9,366.40 is: 12,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.24 : 23,209.60 = 9,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.24/23,209.60 = 9,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.24x = 23,209.60 × 9,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.24x = 217,390,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,390,397.44/16,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.87

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