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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.54, 23,317.04 and 9,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.54, 23,317.04 and 9,343.04 is: 12,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.54 : 23,317.04 = 9,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.54/23,317.04 = 9,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.54x = 23,317.04 × 9,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.54x = 217,851,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,851,874.10/16,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.28

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