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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.60, 23,323.44 and 9,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.60, 23,323.44 and 9,347.26 is: 12,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.60 : 23,323.44 = 9,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.60/23,323.44 = 9,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.60x = 23,323.44 × 9,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.60x = 218,010,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,010,257.77/16,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.56

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