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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.64, 23,259.64 and 9,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.64, 23,259.64 and 9,301.30 is: 12,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.64 : 23,259.64 = 9,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.64/23,259.64 = 9,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.64x = 23,259.64 × 9,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.64x = 216,344,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,344,889.53/16,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.92

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