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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.10, 23,245.23 and 9,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.10, 23,245.23 and 9,290.66 is: 12,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.10 : 23,245.23 = 9,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.10/23,245.23 = 9,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.10x = 23,245.23 × 9,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.10x = 215,963,412.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,963,412.33/16,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.31

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