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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.04, 23,316.97 and 9,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.04, 23,316.97 and 9,342.92 is: 12,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.04 : 23,316.97 = 9,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.04/23,316.97 = 9,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.04x = 23,316.97 × 9,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.04x = 217,848,445.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,848,445.41/16,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.70

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