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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.23, 23,271.44 and 9,309.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.23, 23,271.44 and 9,309.35 is: 12,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.23 : 23,271.44 = 9,309.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.23/23,271.44 = 9,309.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.23x = 23,271.44 × 9,309.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.23x = 216,641,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,641,979.96/16,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.24

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