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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.59, 23,343.57 and 9,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.59, 23,343.57 and 9,361.80 is: 12,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.59 : 23,343.57 = 9,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.59/23,343.57 = 9,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.59x = 23,343.57 × 9,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.59x = 218,537,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,537,833.63/16,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.31

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