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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.07, 23,318.67 and 9,344.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.07, 23,318.67 and 9,344.37 is: 12,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.07 : 23,318.67 = 9,344.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.07/23,318.67 = 9,344.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.07x = 23,318.67 × 9,344.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.07x = 217,898,284.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,898,284.73/16,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.10

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