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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.48, 23,289.60 and 9,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.48, 23,289.60 and 9,424.48 is: 13,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.48 : 23,289.60 = 9,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.48/23,289.60 = 9,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.48x = 23,289.60 × 9,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.48x = 219,492,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,492,369.41/16,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.81

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