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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.59, 23,234.65 and 9,283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.59, 23,234.65 and 9,283.22 is: 12,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.59 : 23,234.65 = 9,283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.59/23,234.65 = 9,283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.59x = 23,234.65 × 9,283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.59x = 215,692,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,692,251.40/16,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.93

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