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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.02, 23,242.20 and 9,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.02, 23,242.20 and 9,288.90 is: 12,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.02 : 23,242.20 = 9,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.02/23,242.20 = 9,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.02x = 23,242.20 × 9,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.02x = 215,894,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,894,471.58/16,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.04

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