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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.85, 23,346.77 and 9,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.85, 23,346.77 and 9,364.95 is: 12,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.85 : 23,346.77 = 9,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.85/23,346.77 = 9,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.85x = 23,346.77 × 9,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.85x = 218,641,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,641,286.89/16,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.47

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