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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.48, 23,259.31 and 9,301.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.48, 23,259.31 and 9,301.09 is: 12,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.48 : 23,259.31 = 9,301.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.48/23,259.31 = 9,301.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.48x = 23,259.31 × 9,301.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.48x = 216,336,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,336,935.65/16,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.57

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