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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.34, 23,347.18 and 9,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.34, 23,347.18 and 9,364.68 is: 12,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.34 : 23,347.18 = 9,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.34/23,347.18 = 9,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.34x = 23,347.18 × 9,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.34x = 218,638,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,638,869.60/16,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.19

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