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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.75, 23,232.68 and 9,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.75, 23,232.68 and 9,382.75 is: 12,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.75 : 23,232.68 = 9,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.75/23,232.68 = 9,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.75x = 23,232.68 × 9,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.75x = 217,986,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,986,381.36/16,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.60

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