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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.50, 23,334.48 and 9,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.50, 23,334.48 and 9,355.83 is: 12,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.50 : 23,334.48 = 9,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.50/23,334.48 = 9,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.50x = 23,334.48 × 9,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.50x = 218,313,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,313,404.77/16,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.94

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