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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.98, 23,332.32 and 9,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.98, 23,332.32 and 9,353.18 is: 12,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.98 : 23,332.32 = 9,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.98/23,332.32 = 9,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.98x = 23,332.32 × 9,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.98x = 218,231,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,231,342.01/16,906.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.77

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