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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.34, 23,318.52 and 9,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.34, 23,318.52 and 9,343.44 is: 12,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.34 : 23,318.52 = 9,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.34/23,318.52 = 9,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.34x = 23,318.52 × 9,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.34x = 217,875,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,875,192.51/16,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.29

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