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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.45, 23,333.22 and 9,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.45, 23,333.22 and 9,354.57 is: 12,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.45 : 23,333.22 = 9,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.45/23,333.22 = 9,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.45x = 23,333.22 × 9,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.45x = 218,272,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,272,239.82/16,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,909.06

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