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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.50, 23,229.33 and 9,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.50, 23,229.33 and 9,380.98 is: 12,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.50 : 23,229.33 = 9,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.50/23,229.33 = 9,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.50x = 23,229.33 × 9,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.50x = 217,913,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,913,880.14/16,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.02

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