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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.04, 23,214.72 and 9,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.04, 23,214.72 and 9,268.08 is: 12,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.04 : 23,214.72 = 9,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.04/23,214.72 = 9,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.04x = 23,214.72 × 9,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.04x = 215,155,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,155,882.14/16,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.36

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