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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.10, 23,234.13 and 9,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.10, 23,234.13 and 9,283.04 is: 12,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.10 : 23,234.13 = 9,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.10/23,234.13 = 9,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.10x = 23,234.13 × 9,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.10x = 215,683,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,683,241.98/16,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.00

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