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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.89, 23,334.17 and 9,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.89, 23,334.17 and 9,356.10 is: 12,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.89 : 23,334.17 = 9,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.89/23,334.17 = 9,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.89x = 23,334.17 × 9,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.89x = 218,316,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,316,827.94/16,909.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.60

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