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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.04, 23,236.66 and 9,284.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.04, 23,236.66 and 9,284.67 is: 12,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.04 : 23,236.66 = 9,284.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.04/23,236.66 = 9,284.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.04x = 23,236.66 × 9,284.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.04x = 215,744,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,744,673.58/16,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.93

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