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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.24, 23,235.56 and 9,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.24, 23,235.56 and 9,283.86 is: 12,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.24 : 23,235.56 = 9,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.24/23,235.56 = 9,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.24x = 23,235.56 × 9,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.24x = 215,715,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,715,686.06/16,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.82

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