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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.48, 23,316.66 and 9,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.48, 23,316.66 and 9,342.68 is: 12,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.48 : 23,316.66 = 9,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.48/23,316.66 = 9,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.48x = 23,316.66 × 9,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.48x = 217,840,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,840,093.05/16,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.63

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