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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.29, 23,231.28 and 9,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.29, 23,231.28 and 9,280.56 is: 12,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.29 : 23,231.28 = 9,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.29/23,231.28 = 9,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.29x = 23,231.28 × 9,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.29x = 215,599,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,599,287.92/16,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.15

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