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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734, 23,093.40 and 9,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734, 23,093.40 and 9,282.48 is: 12,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734 : 23,093.40 = 9,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734/23,093.40 = 9,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734x = 23,093.40 × 9,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734x = 214,364,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,364,023.63/16,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.09

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