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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.56, 23,210.24 and 9,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.56, 23,210.24 and 9,367.04 is: 12,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.56 : 23,210.24 = 9,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.56/23,210.24 = 9,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.56x = 23,210.24 × 9,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.56x = 217,411,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,411,246.49/16,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.86

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