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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.46, 23,293.84 and 9,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.46, 23,293.84 and 9,326.71 is: 12,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.46 : 23,293.84 = 9,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.46/23,293.84 = 9,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.46x = 23,293.84 × 9,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.46x = 217,254,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,254,808.92/16,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.19

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