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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.88, 23,343.54 and 9,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.88, 23,343.54 and 9,361.75 is: 12,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.88 : 23,343.54 = 9,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.88/23,343.54 = 9,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.88x = 23,343.54 × 9,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.88x = 218,536,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,536,414.77/16,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.01

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