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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.60, 23,318.82 and 9,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.60, 23,318.82 and 9,344.70 is: 12,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.60 : 23,318.82 = 9,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.60/23,318.82 = 9,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.60x = 23,318.82 × 9,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.60x = 217,907,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,907,377.25/16,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.52

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