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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.73, 23,315.97 and 9,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.73, 23,315.97 and 9,342.39 is: 12,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.73 : 23,315.97 = 9,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.73/23,315.97 = 9,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.73x = 23,315.97 × 9,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.73x = 217,826,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,826,884.97/16,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.42

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