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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.84, 23,317 and 9,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.84, 23,317 and 9,343.16 is: 12,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.84 : 23,317 = 9,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.84/23,317 = 9,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.84x = 23,317 × 9,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.84x = 217,854,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,854,461.72/16,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.44

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