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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.10, 23,230.90 and 9,177.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.10, 23,230.90 and 9,177.37 is: 12,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.10 : 23,230.90 = 9,177.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.10/23,230.90 = 9,177.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.10x = 23,230.90 × 9,177.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.10x = 213,198,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,198,564.73/16,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.68

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