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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.50, 23,289.75 and 9,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.50, 23,289.75 and 9,323.03 is: 12,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.50 : 23,289.75 = 9,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.50/23,289.75 = 9,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.50x = 23,289.75 × 9,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.50x = 217,131,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,131,037.94/16,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.88

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