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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.04, 23,319.61 and 9,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.04, 23,319.61 and 9,343.94 is: 12,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.04 : 23,319.61 = 9,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.04/23,319.61 = 9,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.04x = 23,319.61 × 9,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.04x = 217,896,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,896,896.71/16,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.57

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