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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.57, 23,345.66 and 9,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.57, 23,345.66 and 9,364.23 is: 12,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.57 : 23,345.66 = 9,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.57/23,345.66 = 9,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.57x = 23,345.66 × 9,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.57x = 218,614,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,614,082.92/16,917.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.31

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