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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.74, 23,240.40 and 9,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.74, 23,240.40 and 9,287.40 is: 12,816.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.74 : 23,240.40 = 9,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.74/23,240.40 = 9,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.74x = 23,240.40 × 9,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.74x = 215,842,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,842,890.96/16,840.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.71

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