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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.32, 23,320.08 and 9,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.32, 23,320.08 and 9,344.79 is: 12,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.32 : 23,320.08 = 9,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.32/23,320.08 = 9,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.32x = 23,320.08 × 9,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.32x = 217,921,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,921,289.69/16,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.03

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