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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.62, 23,303.42 and 9,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.62, 23,303.42 and 9,333.96 is: 12,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.62 : 23,303.42 = 9,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.62/23,303.42 = 9,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.62x = 23,303.42 × 9,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.62x = 217,513,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,513,190.14/16,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.04

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