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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.22, 23,240.76 and 9,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.22, 23,240.76 and 9,287.58 is: 12,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.22 : 23,240.76 = 9,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.22/23,240.76 = 9,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.22x = 23,240.76 × 9,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.22x = 215,850,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,850,417.76/16,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.79

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