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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.23, 23,298.22 and 9,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.23, 23,298.22 and 9,330.13 is: 12,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.23 : 23,298.22 = 9,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.23/23,298.22 = 9,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.23x = 23,298.22 × 9,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.23x = 217,375,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,375,421.37/16,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,874.46

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