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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.51, 23,361.27 and 9,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.51, 23,361.27 and 9,476.51 is: 13,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.51 : 23,361.27 = 9,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.51/23,361.27 = 9,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.51x = 23,361.27 × 9,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.51x = 221,383,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,383,308.77/16,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.54

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