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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.48, 23,317.57 and 9,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.48, 23,317.57 and 9,343.36 is: 12,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.48 : 23,317.57 = 9,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.48/23,317.57 = 9,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.48x = 23,317.57 × 9,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.48x = 217,864,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,864,334.25/16,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.31

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