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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.37, 23,320.02 and 9,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.37, 23,320.02 and 9,344.62 is: 12,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.37 : 23,320.02 = 9,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.37/23,320.02 = 9,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.37x = 23,320.02 × 9,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.37x = 217,916,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,916,725.29/16,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.72

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