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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.24, 23,344.33 and 9,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.24, 23,344.33 and 9,363.58 is: 12,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.24 : 23,344.33 = 9,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.24/23,344.33 = 9,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.24x = 23,344.33 × 9,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.24x = 218,586,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,586,501.50/16,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.93

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