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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.22, 23,346.26 and 9,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.22, 23,346.26 and 9,364.51 is: 12,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.22 : 23,346.26 = 9,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.22/23,346.26 = 9,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.22x = 23,346.26 × 9,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.22x = 218,626,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,626,285.23/16,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.30

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