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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.37, 23,290.36 and 9,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.37, 23,290.36 and 9,324.44 is: 12,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.37 : 23,290.36 = 9,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.37/23,290.36 = 9,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.37x = 23,290.36 × 9,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.37x = 217,169,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,169,564.40/16,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.50

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