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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.39, 23,317.29 and 9,343.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.39, 23,317.29 and 9,343.49 is: 12,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.39 : 23,317.29 = 9,343.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.39/23,317.29 = 9,343.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.39x = 23,317.29 × 9,343.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.39x = 217,864,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,864,749.36/16,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.93

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