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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.50, 23,404.67 and 9,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.50, 23,404.67 and 9,406.24 is: 12,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.50 : 23,404.67 = 9,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.50/23,404.67 = 9,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.50x = 23,404.67 × 9,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.50x = 220,149,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,149,943.14/16,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.16

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