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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.99, 23,231.07 and 9,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.99, 23,231.07 and 9,280.61 is: 12,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.99 : 23,231.07 = 9,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.99/23,231.07 = 9,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.99x = 23,231.07 × 9,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.99x = 215,598,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,598,500.55/16,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.33

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