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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.46, 23,234.48 and 9,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.46, 23,234.48 and 9,283.06 is: 12,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.46 : 23,234.48 = 9,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.46/23,234.48 = 9,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.46x = 23,234.48 × 9,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.46x = 215,687,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,687,071.91/16,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.71

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