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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.24, 23,226.05 and 9,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.24, 23,226.05 and 9,277.63 is: 12,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.24 : 23,226.05 = 9,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.24/23,226.05 = 9,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.24x = 23,226.05 × 9,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.24x = 215,482,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,482,582.13/16,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,802.54

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