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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.10, 23,247.90 and 9,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.10, 23,247.90 and 9,293.49 is: 12,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.10 : 23,247.90 = 9,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.10/23,247.90 = 9,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.10x = 23,247.90 × 9,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.10x = 216,054,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,054,126.17/16,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.41

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