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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.36, 23,218.08 and 9,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.36, 23,218.08 and 9,372.36 is: 12,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.36 : 23,218.08 = 9,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.36/23,218.08 = 9,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.36x = 23,218.08 × 9,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.36x = 217,608,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,608,204.27/16,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.11

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