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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.32, 23,361.04 and 9,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.32, 23,361.04 and 9,476.32 is: 13,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.32 : 23,361.04 = 9,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.32/23,361.04 = 9,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.32x = 23,361.04 × 9,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.32x = 221,376,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,376,690.57/16,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.30

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