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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.45, 23,324.47 and 9,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.45, 23,324.47 and 9,348.35 is: 12,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.45 : 23,324.47 = 9,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.45/23,324.47 = 9,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.45x = 23,324.47 × 9,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.45x = 218,045,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,045,169.13/16,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.21

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