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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.10, 23,319.99 and 9,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.10, 23,319.99 and 9,344.76 is: 12,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.10 : 23,319.99 = 9,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.10/23,319.99 = 9,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.10x = 23,319.99 × 9,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.10x = 217,919,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,919,709.75/16,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.11

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