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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.08, 23,371.26 and 9,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.08, 23,371.26 and 9,382.10 is: 12,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.08 : 23,371.26 = 9,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.08/23,371.26 = 9,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.08x = 23,371.26 × 9,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.08x = 219,271,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,271,498.45/16,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.00

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