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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.74, 23,300.49 and 9,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.74, 23,300.49 and 9,432.74 is: 13,016.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.74 : 23,300.49 = 9,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.74/23,300.49 = 9,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.74x = 23,300.49 × 9,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.74x = 219,787,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,787,464.04/16,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.93

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