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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.12, 23,249.20 and 9,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.12, 23,249.20 and 9,293.76 is: 12,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.12 : 23,249.20 = 9,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.12/23,249.20 = 9,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.12x = 23,249.20 × 9,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.12x = 216,072,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,072,484.99/16,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.49

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