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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.92, 23,339.82 and 9,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.92, 23,339.82 and 9,360.10 is: 12,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.92 : 23,339.82 = 9,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.92/23,339.82 = 9,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.92x = 23,339.82 × 9,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.92x = 218,463,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,463,049.18/16,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.17

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