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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.30, 23,232.40 and 9,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.30, 23,232.40 and 9,282.34 is: 12,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.30 : 23,232.40 = 9,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.30/23,232.40 = 9,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.30x = 23,232.40 × 9,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.30x = 215,651,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,651,035.82/16,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.46

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