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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.35, 23,339.94 and 9,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.35, 23,339.94 and 9,359.99 is: 12,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.35 : 23,339.94 = 9,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.35/23,339.94 = 9,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.35x = 23,339.94 × 9,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.35x = 218,461,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,461,605.00/16,913.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.52

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