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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.56, 23,234.61 and 9,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.56, 23,234.61 and 9,283.16 is: 12,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.56 : 23,234.61 = 9,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.56/23,234.61 = 9,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.56x = 23,234.61 × 9,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.56x = 215,690,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,690,613.41/16,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.85

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