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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.40, 23,259.19 and 9,301.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.40, 23,259.19 and 9,301.01 is: 12,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.40 : 23,259.19 = 9,301.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.40/23,259.19 = 9,301.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.40x = 23,259.19 × 9,301.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.40x = 216,333,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,333,819.23/16,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.45

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