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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.09, 23,331.57 and 9,352.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.09, 23,331.57 and 9,352.83 is: 12,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.09 : 23,331.57 = 9,352.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.09/23,331.57 = 9,352.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.09x = 23,331.57 × 9,352.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.09x = 218,216,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,216,207.84/16,907.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.79

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