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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.24, 23,403.60 and 9,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.24, 23,403.60 and 9,507.24 is: 13,119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.24 : 23,403.60 = 9,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.24/23,403.60 = 9,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.24x = 23,403.60 × 9,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.24x = 222,503,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,503,642.06/16,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.91

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