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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.40, 23,298.94 and 9,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.40, 23,298.94 and 9,330.24 is: 12,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.40 : 23,298.94 = 9,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.40/23,298.94 = 9,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.40x = 23,298.94 × 9,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.40x = 217,384,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,384,701.95/16,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.65

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