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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.38, 23,300.45 and 9,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.38, 23,300.45 and 9,432.38 is: 13,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.38 : 23,300.45 = 9,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.38/23,300.45 = 9,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.38x = 23,300.45 × 9,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.38x = 219,778,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,778,534.91/16,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.68

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