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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.04, 23,299.44 and 9,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.04, 23,299.44 and 9,330.24 is: 12,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.04 : 23,299.44 = 9,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.04/23,299.44 = 9,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.04x = 23,299.44 × 9,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.04x = 217,389,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,389,367.07/16,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.20

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