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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.73, 23,317.35 and 9,343.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.73, 23,317.35 and 9,343.39 is: 12,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.73 : 23,317.35 = 9,343.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.73/23,317.35 = 9,343.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.73x = 23,317.35 × 9,343.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.73x = 217,863,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,863,094.82/16,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.80

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