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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.60, 23,319.65 and 9,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.60, 23,319.65 and 9,344.73 is: 12,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.60 : 23,319.65 = 9,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.60/23,319.65 = 9,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.60x = 23,319.65 × 9,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.60x = 217,915,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,915,832.94/16,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,895.50

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