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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.24, 23,297.65 and 9,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.24, 23,297.65 and 9,329.48 is: 12,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.24 : 23,297.65 = 9,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.24/23,297.65 = 9,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.24x = 23,297.65 × 9,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.24x = 217,354,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,354,819.91/16,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.00

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