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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.33, 23,359.07 and 9,372.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.33, 23,359.07 and 9,372.66 is: 12,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.33 : 23,359.07 = 9,372.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.33/23,359.07 = 9,372.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.33x = 23,359.07 × 9,372.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.33x = 218,936,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,936,644.46/16,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.68

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