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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.24, 23,245.22 and 9,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.24, 23,245.22 and 9,290.84 is: 12,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.24 : 23,245.22 = 9,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.24/23,245.22 = 9,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.24x = 23,245.22 × 9,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.24x = 215,967,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,967,526.79/16,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.44

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