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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.17, 23,344.36 and 9,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.17, 23,344.36 and 9,363.02 is: 12,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.17 : 23,344.36 = 9,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.17/23,344.36 = 9,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.17x = 23,344.36 × 9,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.17x = 218,573,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,573,767.93/16,916.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.00

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