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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.44, 23,304.66 and 9,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.44, 23,304.66 and 9,435.44 is: 13,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.44 : 23,304.66 = 9,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.44/23,304.66 = 9,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.44x = 23,304.66 × 9,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.44x = 219,889,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,889,721.15/16,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.90

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