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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,920.24, 23,348.47 and 9,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,920.24, 23,348.47 and 9,366.58 is: 12,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,920.24 : 23,348.47 = 9,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,920.24/23,348.47 = 9,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,920.24x = 23,348.47 × 9,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,920.24x = 218,695,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,695,312.13/16,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.07

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