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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.24, 23,324.40 and 9,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.24, 23,324.40 and 9,348.54 is: 12,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.24 : 23,324.40 = 9,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.24/23,324.40 = 9,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.24x = 23,324.40 × 9,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.24x = 218,049,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,049,086.38/16,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.84

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