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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.35, 23,318.78 and 9,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.35, 23,318.78 and 9,344.23 is: 12,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.35 : 23,318.78 = 9,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.35/23,318.78 = 9,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.35x = 23,318.78 × 9,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.35x = 217,896,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,896,043.64/16,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.52

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