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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.50, 23,291.13 and 9,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.50, 23,291.13 and 9,324.03 is: 12,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.50 : 23,291.13 = 9,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.50/23,291.13 = 9,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.50x = 23,291.13 × 9,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.50x = 217,167,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,167,194.85/16,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.26

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