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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.40, 23,338.67 and 9,358.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.40, 23,338.67 and 9,358.47 is: 12,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.40 : 23,338.67 = 9,358.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.40/23,338.67 = 9,358.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.40x = 23,338.67 × 9,358.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.40x = 218,414,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,414,196.24/16,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.45

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