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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.32, 23,352.84 and 9,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.32, 23,352.84 and 9,369.18 is: 12,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.32 : 23,352.84 = 9,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.32/23,352.84 = 9,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.32x = 23,352.84 × 9,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.32x = 218,796,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,796,961.47/16,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,929.49

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