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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.83, 23,232.79 and 9,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.83, 23,232.79 and 9,282.08 is: 12,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.83 : 23,232.79 = 9,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.83/23,232.79 = 9,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.83x = 23,232.79 × 9,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.83x = 215,648,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,648,615.40/16,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.67

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