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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.96, 23,218.56 and 9,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.96, 23,218.56 and 9,373.44 is: 12,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.96 : 23,218.56 = 9,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.96/23,218.56 = 9,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.96x = 23,218.56 × 9,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.96x = 217,637,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,637,779.05/16,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.41

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