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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.45, 23,226.17 and 9,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.45, 23,226.17 and 9,277.05 is: 12,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.45 : 23,226.17 = 9,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.45/23,226.17 = 9,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.45x = 23,226.17 × 9,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.45x = 215,470,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,470,177.88/16,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.40

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