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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.52, 23,346.98 and 9,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.52, 23,346.98 and 9,465.52 is: 13,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.52 : 23,346.98 = 9,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.52/23,346.98 = 9,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.52x = 23,346.98 × 9,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.52x = 220,991,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,991,306.13/16,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.87

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