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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.44, 23,300.52 and 9,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.44, 23,300.52 and 9,432.44 is: 13,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.44 : 23,300.52 = 9,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.44/23,300.52 = 9,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.44x = 23,300.52 × 9,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.44x = 219,780,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,780,756.87/16,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.76

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