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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.92, 23,250.32 and 9,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.92, 23,250.32 and 9,294.58 is: 12,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.92 : 23,250.32 = 9,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.92/23,250.32 = 9,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.92x = 23,250.32 × 9,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.92x = 216,101,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,101,959.27/16,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.63

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