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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.50, 23,239.23 and 9,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.50, 23,239.23 and 9,387.50 is: 12,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.50 : 23,239.23 = 9,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.50/23,239.23 = 9,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.50x = 23,239.23 × 9,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.50x = 218,158,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,158,271.63/16,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.15

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