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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.49, 23,209.17 and 9,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.49, 23,209.17 and 9,263.81 is: 12,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.49 : 23,209.17 = 9,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.49/23,209.17 = 9,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.49x = 23,209.17 × 9,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.49x = 215,005,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,005,341.14/16,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,784.63

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