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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.35, 23,321.24 and 9,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.35, 23,321.24 and 9,346.45 is: 12,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.35 : 23,321.24 = 9,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.35/23,321.24 = 9,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.35x = 23,321.24 × 9,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.35x = 217,970,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,970,756.87/16,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.94

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