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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.11, 23,298.06 and 9,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.11, 23,298.06 and 9,329.99 is: 12,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.11 : 23,298.06 = 9,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.11/23,298.06 = 9,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.11x = 23,298.06 × 9,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.11x = 217,370,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,370,585.32/16,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.27

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