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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.24, 23,342.96 and 9,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.24, 23,342.96 and 9,362.58 is: 12,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.24 : 23,342.96 = 9,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.24/23,342.96 = 9,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.24x = 23,342.96 × 9,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.24x = 218,550,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,550,283.62/16,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,919.56

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