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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.36, 23,316.03 and 9,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.36, 23,316.03 and 9,342.24 is: 12,891.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.36 : 23,316.03 = 9,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.36/23,316.03 = 9,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.36x = 23,316.03 × 9,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.36x = 217,823,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,823,854.88/16,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.76

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