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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.49, 23,310.99 and 9,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.49, 23,310.99 and 9,339.42 is: 12,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.49 : 23,310.99 = 9,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.49/23,310.99 = 9,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.49x = 23,310.99 × 9,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.49x = 217,711,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,711,126.23/16,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888.04

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