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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.92, 23,234.56 and 9,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.92, 23,234.56 and 9,283.08 is: 12,810.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.92 : 23,234.56 = 9,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.92/23,234.56 = 9,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.92x = 23,234.56 × 9,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.92x = 215,688,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,688,279.24/16,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.44

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