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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.61, 23,318.04 and 9,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.61, 23,318.04 and 9,343.92 is: 12,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.61 : 23,318.04 = 9,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.61/23,318.04 = 9,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.61x = 23,318.04 × 9,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.61x = 217,881,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,881,900.32/16,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893.48

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