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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.09, 23,304.07 and 9,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.09, 23,304.07 and 9,333.85 is: 12,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.09 : 23,304.07 = 9,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.09/23,304.07 = 9,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.09x = 23,304.07 × 9,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.09x = 217,516,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,516,693.77/16,887.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.65

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