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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.70, 23,346.24 and 9,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.70, 23,346.24 and 9,364.04 is: 12,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.70 : 23,346.24 = 9,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.70/23,346.24 = 9,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.70x = 23,346.24 × 9,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.70x = 218,615,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,615,125.21/16,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.27

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