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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.17, 23,235.42 and 9,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.17, 23,235.42 and 9,283.77 is: 12,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.17 : 23,235.42 = 9,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.17/23,235.42 = 9,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.17x = 23,235.42 × 9,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.17x = 215,712,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,712,295.13/16,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.67

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