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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.50, 23,306.13 and 9,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.50, 23,306.13 and 9,436.50 is: 13,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.50 : 23,306.13 = 9,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.50/23,306.13 = 9,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.50x = 23,306.13 × 9,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.50x = 219,928,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,928,295.75/16,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.37

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