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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.24, 23,299.80 and 9,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.24, 23,299.80 and 9,432.24 is: 13,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.24 : 23,299.80 = 9,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.24/23,299.80 = 9,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.24x = 23,299.80 × 9,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.24x = 219,769,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,769,305.55/16,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.24

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