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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.35, 23,317.40 and 9,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.35, 23,317.40 and 9,343.23 is: 12,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.35 : 23,317.40 = 9,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.35/23,317.40 = 9,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.35x = 23,317.40 × 9,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.35x = 217,859,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,859,831.20/16,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.14

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