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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.73, 23,239.67 and 9,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.73, 23,239.67 and 9,287.39 is: 12,816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.73 : 23,239.67 = 9,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.73/23,239.67 = 9,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.73x = 23,239.67 × 9,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.73x = 215,835,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,835,785.78/16,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.29

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