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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.73, 23,259.36 and 9,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.73, 23,259.36 and 9,301.12 is: 12,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.73 : 23,259.36 = 9,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.73/23,259.36 = 9,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.73x = 23,259.36 × 9,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.73x = 216,338,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,338,098.48/16,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.45

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