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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.95, 23,302.59 and 9,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.95, 23,302.59 and 9,433.95 is: 13,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.95 : 23,302.59 = 9,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.95/23,302.59 = 9,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.95x = 23,302.59 × 9,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.95x = 219,835,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,835,468.93/16,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,018.84

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