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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.21, 23,240.33 and 9,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.21, 23,240.33 and 9,287.85 is: 12,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.21 : 23,240.33 = 9,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.21/23,240.33 = 9,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.21x = 23,240.33 × 9,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.21x = 215,852,652.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,852,652.55/16,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.94

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