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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.86, 23,347.52 and 9,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.86, 23,347.52 and 9,365.50 is: 12,924.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.86 : 23,347.52 = 9,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.86/23,347.52 = 9,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.86x = 23,347.52 × 9,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.86x = 218,661,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,661,198.56/16,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.11

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