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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.21, 23,230.00 and 9,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.21, 23,230.00 and 9,279.84 is: 12,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.21 : 23,230.00 = 9,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.21/23,230.00 = 9,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.21x = 23,230.00 × 9,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.21x = 215,570,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,570,636.80/16,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.27

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