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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.71, 23,299.70 and 9,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.71, 23,299.70 and 9,330.96 is: 12,876.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.71 : 23,299.70 = 9,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.71/23,299.70 = 9,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.71x = 23,299.70 × 9,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.71x = 217,408,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,408,568.71/16,884.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.06

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