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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.84, 23,235.54 and 9,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.84, 23,235.54 and 9,284.07 is: 12,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.84 : 23,235.54 = 9,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.84/23,235.54 = 9,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.84x = 23,235.54 × 9,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.84x = 215,720,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,720,379.85/16,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.40

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