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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.60, 23,230.70 and 9,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.60, 23,230.70 and 9,280.54 is: 12,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.60 : 23,230.70 = 9,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.60/23,230.70 = 9,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.60x = 23,230.70 × 9,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.60x = 215,593,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,593,278.02/16,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.56

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