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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.37, 23,288.99 and 9,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.37, 23,288.99 and 9,323.44 is: 12,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.37 : 23,288.99 = 9,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.37/23,288.99 = 9,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.37x = 23,288.99 × 9,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.37x = 217,133,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,133,396.09/16,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.12

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