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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.16, 23,357.76 and 9,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.16, 23,357.76 and 9,372.04 is: 12,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.16 : 23,357.76 = 9,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.16/23,357.76 = 9,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.16x = 23,357.76 × 9,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.16x = 218,909,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,909,861.03/16,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.23

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