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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.76, 23,299.19 and 9,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.76, 23,299.19 and 9,329.70 is: 12,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.76 : 23,299.19 = 9,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.76/23,299.19 = 9,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.76x = 23,299.19 × 9,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.76x = 217,374,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,374,406.29/16,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.76

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