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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.32, 23,244.30 and 9,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.32, 23,244.30 and 9,289.08 is: 12,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.32 : 23,244.30 = 9,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.32/23,244.30 = 9,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.32x = 23,244.30 × 9,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.32x = 215,918,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,918,162.24/16,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,819.22

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