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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.17, 23,289.02 and 9,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.17, 23,289.02 and 9,323.02 is: 12,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.17 : 23,289.02 = 9,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.17/23,289.02 = 9,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.17x = 23,289.02 × 9,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.17x = 217,123,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,123,836.18/16,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.71

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