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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.24, 23,213.74 and 9,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.24, 23,213.74 and 9,369.40 is: 12,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.24 : 23,213.74 = 9,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.24/23,213.74 = 9,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.24x = 23,213.74 × 9,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.24x = 217,498,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,498,815.56/16,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.01

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