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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.39, 23,333.48 and 9,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.39, 23,333.48 and 9,355.60 is: 12,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.39 : 23,333.48 = 9,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.39/23,333.48 = 9,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.39x = 23,333.48 × 9,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.39x = 218,298,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,298,588.82/16,909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.91

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