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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.53, 23,345.86 and 9,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.53, 23,345.86 and 9,363.86 is: 12,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.53 : 23,345.86 = 9,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.53/23,345.86 = 9,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.53x = 23,345.86 × 9,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.53x = 218,607,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,607,364.62/16,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.94

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