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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.24, 23,347.09 and 9,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.24, 23,347.09 and 9,365.58 is: 12,923.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.24 : 23,347.09 = 9,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.24/23,347.09 = 9,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.24x = 23,347.09 × 9,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.24x = 218,659,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,659,039.16/16,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.69

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