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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.26, 23,298.49 and 9,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.26, 23,298.49 and 9,329.20 is: 12,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.26 : 23,298.49 = 9,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.26/23,298.49 = 9,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.26x = 23,298.49 × 9,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.26x = 217,356,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,356,272.91/16,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.07

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