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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.40, 23,296.20 and 9,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.40, 23,296.20 and 9,328.24 is: 12,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.40 : 23,296.20 = 9,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.40/23,296.20 = 9,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.40x = 23,296.20 × 9,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.40x = 217,312,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,312,544.69/16,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.90

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