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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.32, 23,352.30 and 9,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.32, 23,352.30 and 9,368.40 is: 12,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.32 : 23,352.30 = 9,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.32/23,352.30 = 9,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.32x = 23,352.30 × 9,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.32x = 218,773,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,773,687.32/16,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.11

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