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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.37, 23,319.06 and 9,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.37, 23,319.06 and 9,344.68 is: 12,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.37 : 23,319.06 = 9,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.37/23,319.06 = 9,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.37x = 23,319.06 × 9,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.37x = 217,909,153.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,909,153.60/16,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.51

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