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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.36, 23,349.48 and 9,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.36, 23,349.48 and 9,467.36 is: 13,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.36 : 23,349.48 = 9,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.36/23,349.48 = 9,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.36x = 23,349.48 × 9,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.36x = 221,057,932.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,057,932.97/16,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.38

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