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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.44, 23,286.72 and 9,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.44, 23,286.72 and 9,422.44 is: 13,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.44 : 23,286.72 = 9,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.44/23,286.72 = 9,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.44x = 23,286.72 × 9,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.44x = 219,417,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,417,699.11/16,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.96

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