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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.84, 23,238.78 and 9,285.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.84, 23,238.78 and 9,285.99 is: 12,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.84 : 23,238.78 = 9,285.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.84/23,238.78 = 9,285.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.84x = 23,238.78 × 9,285.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.84x = 215,795,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,795,078.69/16,839.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.56

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