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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.64, 23,293.56 and 9,326.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.64, 23,293.56 and 9,326.05 is: 12,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.64 : 23,293.56 = 9,326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.64/23,293.56 = 9,326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.64x = 23,293.56 × 9,326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.64x = 217,236,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,236,905.24/16,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.76

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