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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.59, 23,308.64 and 9,336.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.59, 23,308.64 and 9,336.63 is: 12,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.59 : 23,308.64 = 9,336.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.59/23,308.64 = 9,336.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.59x = 23,308.64 × 9,336.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.59x = 217,623,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,623,984.26/16,890.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.34

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