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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.07, 23,228.70 and 9,279.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.07, 23,228.70 and 9,279.39 is: 12,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.07 : 23,228.70 = 9,279.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.07/23,228.70 = 9,279.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.07x = 23,228.70 × 9,279.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.07x = 215,548,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,548,048.91/16,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.04

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