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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.24, 23,299.09 and 9,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.24, 23,299.09 and 9,330.50 is: 12,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.24 : 23,299.09 = 9,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.24/23,299.09 = 9,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.24x = 23,299.09 × 9,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.24x = 217,392,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,392,135.92/16,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.45

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