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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.77, 23,231.79 and 9,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.77, 23,231.79 and 9,281.12 is: 12,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.77 : 23,231.79 = 9,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.77/23,231.79 = 9,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.77x = 23,231.79 × 9,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.77x = 215,616,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,616,914.65/16,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.83

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