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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.49, 23,320.87 and 9,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.49, 23,320.87 and 9,346.24 is: 12,897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.49 : 23,320.87 = 9,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.49/23,320.87 = 9,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.49x = 23,320.87 × 9,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.49x = 217,962,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,962,448.03/16,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.58

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