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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.24, 23,390.64 and 9,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.24, 23,390.64 and 9,876.96 is: 13,629.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.24 : 23,390.64 = 9,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.24/23,390.64 = 9,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.24x = 23,390.64 × 9,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.24x = 231,028,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,028,415.65/16,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.80

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