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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.47, 23,318.06 and 9,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.47, 23,318.06 and 9,343.68 is: 12,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.47 : 23,318.06 = 9,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.47/23,318.06 = 9,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.47x = 23,318.06 × 9,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.47x = 217,876,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,876,444.14/16,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.03

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