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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.24, 23,321.64 and 9,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.24, 23,321.64 and 9,346.54 is: 12,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.24 : 23,321.64 = 9,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.24/23,321.64 = 9,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.24x = 23,321.64 × 9,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.24x = 217,976,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,976,641.13/16,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.08

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