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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.43, 23,249.16 and 9,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.43, 23,249.16 and 9,294.45 is: 12,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.43 : 23,249.16 = 9,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.43/23,249.16 = 9,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.43x = 23,249.16 × 9,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.43x = 216,088,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,088,155.16/16,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.18

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