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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.16, 23,370.92 and 9,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.16, 23,370.92 and 9,382.24 is: 12,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.16 : 23,370.92 = 9,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.16/23,370.92 = 9,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.16x = 23,370.92 × 9,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.16x = 219,271,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,271,580.46/16,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.95

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