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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.37, 23,230.36 and 9,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.37, 23,230.36 and 9,280.27 is: 12,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.37 : 23,230.36 = 9,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.37/23,230.36 = 9,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.37x = 23,230.36 × 9,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.37x = 215,584,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,584,053.64/16,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.19

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