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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.51, 23,348.58 and 9,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.51, 23,348.58 and 9,365.84 is: 12,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.51 : 23,348.58 = 9,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.51/23,348.58 = 9,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.51x = 23,348.58 × 9,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.51x = 218,679,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,679,000.39/16,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.67

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