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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.24, 23,279.99 and 9,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.24, 23,279.99 and 9,315.68 is: 12,855.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.24 : 23,279.99 = 9,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.24/23,279.99 = 9,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.24x = 23,279.99 × 9,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.24x = 216,868,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,868,774.26/16,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.87

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