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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.45, 23,231.70 and 9,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.45, 23,231.70 and 9,281.06 is: 12,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.45 : 23,231.70 = 9,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.45/23,231.70 = 9,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.45x = 23,231.70 × 9,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.45x = 215,614,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,614,685.44/16,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.95

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