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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.75, 23,236.08 and 9,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.75, 23,236.08 and 9,284.20 is: 12,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.75 : 23,236.08 = 9,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.75/23,236.08 = 9,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.75x = 23,236.08 × 9,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.75x = 215,728,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,728,413.94/16,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.19

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