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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.53, 23,330.79 and 9,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.53, 23,330.79 and 9,352.26 is: 12,906.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.53 : 23,330.79 = 9,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.53/23,330.79 = 9,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.53x = 23,330.79 × 9,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.53x = 218,195,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,195,614.09/16,906.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.00

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