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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.26, 23,347 and 9,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.26, 23,347 and 9,364.60 is: 12,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.26 : 23,347 = 9,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.26/23,347 = 9,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.26x = 23,347 × 9,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.26x = 218,635,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,635,316.20/16,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.04

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