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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.12, 23,247.75 and 9,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.12, 23,247.75 and 9,292.65 is: 12,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.12 : 23,247.75 = 9,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.12/23,247.75 = 9,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.12x = 23,247.75 × 9,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.12x = 216,033,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,033,204.04/16,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.91

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