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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.18, 23,226.24 and 9,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.18, 23,226.24 and 9,277.32 is: 12,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.18 : 23,226.24 = 9,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.18/23,226.24 = 9,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.18x = 23,226.24 × 9,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.18x = 215,477,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,477,260.88/16,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.27

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