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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.36, 23,346.72 and 9,465.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.36, 23,346.72 and 9,465.36 is: 13,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.36 : 23,346.72 = 9,465.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.36/23,346.72 = 9,465.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.36x = 23,346.72 × 9,465.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.36x = 220,985,109.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,985,109.62/16,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.62

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