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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.37, 23,323.20 and 9,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.37, 23,323.20 and 9,347.68 is: 12,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.37 : 23,323.20 = 9,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.37/23,323.20 = 9,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.37x = 23,323.20 × 9,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.37x = 218,017,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,017,810.18/16,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.65

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