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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.19, 23,240.45 and 9,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.19, 23,240.45 and 9,287.30 is: 12,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.19 : 23,240.45 = 9,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.19/23,240.45 = 9,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.19x = 23,240.45 × 9,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.19x = 215,841,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,841,031.29/16,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.26

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