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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.26, 23,245.07 and 9,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.26, 23,245.07 and 9,291.08 is: 12,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.26 : 23,245.07 = 9,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.26/23,245.07 = 9,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.26x = 23,245.07 × 9,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.26x = 215,971,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,971,804.98/16,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.69

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