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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.35, 23,217.48 and 9,271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.35, 23,217.48 and 9,271.00 is: 12,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.35 : 23,217.48 = 9,271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.35/23,217.48 = 9,271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.35x = 23,217.48 × 9,271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.35x = 215,249,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,249,292.59/16,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.91

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