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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.60, 23,317.92 and 9,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.60, 23,317.92 and 9,343.26 is: 12,894.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.60 : 23,317.92 = 9,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.60/23,317.92 = 9,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.60x = 23,317.92 × 9,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.60x = 217,865,389.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,865,389.22/16,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.04

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