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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.60, 23,316.84 and 9,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.60, 23,316.84 and 9,239.56 is: 12,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.60 : 23,316.84 = 9,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.60/23,316.84 = 9,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.60x = 23,316.84 × 9,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.60x = 215,437,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,437,342.19/16,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.34

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