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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.43, 23,319.70 and 9,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.43, 23,319.70 and 9,344.77 is: 12,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.43 : 23,319.70 = 9,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.43/23,319.70 = 9,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.43x = 23,319.70 × 9,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.43x = 217,917,232.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,917,232.97/16,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.71

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