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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.99, 23,298.68 and 9,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.99, 23,298.68 and 9,330.23 is: 12,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.99 : 23,298.68 = 9,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.99/23,298.68 = 9,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.99x = 23,298.68 × 9,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.99x = 217,381,949.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,381,949.93/16,883.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.04

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