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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.01, 23,294.31 and 9,326.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.01, 23,294.31 and 9,326.31 is: 12,870.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.01 : 23,294.31 = 9,326.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.01/23,294.31 = 9,326.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.01x = 23,294.31 × 9,326.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.01x = 217,249,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,249,956.30/16,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.25

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