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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.64, 23,341.92 and 9,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.64, 23,341.92 and 9,360.36 is: 12,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.64 : 23,341.92 = 9,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.64/23,341.92 = 9,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.64x = 23,341.92 × 9,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.64x = 218,488,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,488,774.29/16,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.14

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