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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.26, 23,345.62 and 9,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.26, 23,345.62 and 9,363.60 is: 12,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.26 : 23,345.62 = 9,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.26/23,345.62 = 9,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.26x = 23,345.62 × 9,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.26x = 218,599,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,599,024.02/16,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.66

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