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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.96, 23,360.32 and 9,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.96, 23,360.32 and 9,373.60 is: 12,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.96 : 23,360.32 = 9,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.96/23,360.32 = 9,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.96x = 23,360.32 × 9,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.96x = 218,970,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,970,295.55/16,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.19

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