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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.03, 23,231.12 and 9,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.03, 23,231.12 and 9,280.63 is: 12,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.03 : 23,231.12 = 9,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.03/23,231.12 = 9,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.03x = 23,231.12 × 9,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.03x = 215,599,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,599,429.21/16,834.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.36

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