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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.84, 23,207.76 and 9,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.84, 23,207.76 and 9,263.41 is: 12,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.84 : 23,207.76 = 9,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.84/23,207.76 = 9,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.84x = 23,207.76 × 9,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.84x = 214,982,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,982,996.06/16,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.79

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