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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.11, 23,240.30 and 9,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.11, 23,240.30 and 9,765.27 is: 13,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.11 : 23,240.30 = 9,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.11/23,240.30 = 9,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.11x = 23,240.30 × 9,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.11x = 226,947,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,947,712.59/16,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.02

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