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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.95, 23,301.21 and 9,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.95, 23,301.21 and 9,432.95 is: 13,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.95 : 23,301.21 = 9,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.95/23,301.21 = 9,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.95x = 23,301.21 × 9,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.95x = 219,799,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,799,032.36/16,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.46

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