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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.07, 23,297.24 and 9,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.07, 23,297.24 and 9,328.06 is: 12,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.07 : 23,297.24 = 9,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.07/23,297.24 = 9,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.07x = 23,297.24 × 9,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.07x = 217,317,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,317,889.43/16,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.47

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