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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.24, 23,342.70 and 9,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.24, 23,342.70 and 9,362.08 is: 12,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.24 : 23,342.70 = 9,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.24/23,342.70 = 9,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.24x = 23,342.70 × 9,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.24x = 218,536,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,536,224.82/16,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.49

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