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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.24, 23,285.10 and 9,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.24, 23,285.10 and 9,421.24 is: 13,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.24 : 23,285.10 = 9,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.24/23,285.10 = 9,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.24x = 23,285.10 × 9,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.24x = 219,374,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,374,515.52/16,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.33

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