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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.24, 23,361 and 9,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.24, 23,361 and 9,476.24 is: 13,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.24 : 23,361 = 9,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.24/23,361 = 9,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.24x = 23,361 × 9,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.24x = 221,374,442.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,374,442.64/16,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.23

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