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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.34, 23,239.26 and 9,287.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.34, 23,239.26 and 9,287.17 is: 12,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.34 : 23,239.26 = 9,287.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.34/23,239.26 = 9,287.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.34x = 23,239.26 × 9,287.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.34x = 215,826,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,826,900.20/16,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.30

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