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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.45, 23,311.24 and 9,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.45, 23,311.24 and 9,339.10 is: 12,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.45 : 23,311.24 = 9,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.45/23,311.24 = 9,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.45x = 23,311.24 × 9,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.45x = 217,705,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,705,919.86/16,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.76

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