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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.35, 23,296.25 and 9,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.35, 23,296.25 and 9,327.34 is: 12,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.35 : 23,296.25 = 9,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.35/23,296.25 = 9,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.35x = 23,296.25 × 9,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.35x = 217,291,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,291,997.84/16,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.48

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