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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.13, 23,178.68 and 9,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.13, 23,178.68 and 9,344.13 is: 12,894.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.13 : 23,178.68 = 9,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.13/23,178.68 = 9,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.13x = 23,178.68 × 9,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.13x = 216,584,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,584,436.53/16,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.91

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