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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.30, 23,299.18 and 9,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.30, 23,299.18 and 9,330.56 is: 12,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.30 : 23,299.18 = 9,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.30/23,299.18 = 9,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.30x = 23,299.18 × 9,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.30x = 217,394,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,394,431.86/16,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.53

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