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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.50, 23,322.26 and 9,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.50, 23,322.26 and 9,347.24 is: 12,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.50 : 23,322.26 = 9,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.50/23,322.26 = 9,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.50x = 23,322.26 × 9,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.50x = 217,998,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,998,761.56/16,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.95

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